Police arrest 60-year-old man for alleged defilement of minor in Bauchi

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The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 60-year-old man, Musa Garba, for the alleged defilement of a nine-year-old girl in Magama Gumau, Toro Local Government Area of the state.

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The command’s spokesperson, CSP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday.

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According to the statement, the case was reported at the Toro Divisional Police Headquarters on May 8, 2026, by the father of the victim, aged 47.

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Habib said the complainant alleged that his daughter was lured into a hideout by the suspect on May 7, 2026, at about 4:00 p.m.

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“The report was received at the Toro Division on May 8, 2026. The father of the victim reported that his daughter was lured into a hideout on May 7, 2026, at about 1600hrs by one Musa Garba, also of the same address,” the statement read.

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He added that detectives attached to the division swiftly arrested the suspect following the complaint.

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According to the police spokesperson, the suspect allegedly confessed to the offence during interrogation and further admitted to committing similar acts against the victim on several occasions at different locations.

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Habib said both the victim and the suspect were taken to the General Hospital, Toro, for medical examination and treatment.

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He further stated that during the course of investigation, the victim alleged that another suspect identified only as Nafi’u, whose surname is yet to be ascertained, was also involved in a separate incident concerning her and is currently at large.

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“The arrested suspect has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Bauchi, for discreet investigation and prosecution. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspect,” he said.

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The statement noted that the Commissioner of Police in the state, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, condemned the act and reaffirmed the command’s zero-tolerance stance on crimes against children and sexual and gender-based violence.

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Aliyu also urged parents and guardians to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities to security agencies.

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“The command assures the public that justice will be pursued diligently and in line with due process,” the statement added.

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