Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have arrested a 70-year-old man, Usman Abubakar, for allegedly defiling an eight-year-old girl in the Tsakanin Bayara area of the state, reports thegazellenews.com
The Bauchi State Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, who made this disclosure through a statement on Saturday, 29 August, 2026 , said the incident was reported at the ‘E’ Division, Yelwa, on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, by the girl’s 48-year-old father.
According to Habi, the father alleged that on Sunday, August 24, at about 11am, the suspect lured his daughter to an uncompleted building in the area, where he allegedly had unlawful sexual intercourse with her.
“The case was reported at ‘E’ Division Yelwa on Wednesday, 26th August, 2026 at about 1130hrs, by a 48-year-old father, of Tsakanin Bayara.
“He stated that on Sunday, 24th August, 2026 at about 1100hrs, one Usman Abubakar, a 70-year-old man, of the same address, allegedly lured his 8-year-old daughter to an uncompleted building in the area where he had unlawful carnal knowledge of her,” the police image-maker said , adding that following the report, operatives of the division immediately arrested the suspect.
Stating that during interrogation, the suspect confessed to the offence, the state police publicist disclosed that the victim was taken to the Police Clinic for medical examination and treatment.
Habib added in the statement that the state Commissioner of Police in the state, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, condemned the alleged offence and assured the public that the matter would be thoroughly investigated.
Aliyu also directed that the suspect be charged to court in accordance with the law upon completion of the investigation.
Habib added in the statement that the command said the case had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Bauchi, for discreet investigation and prosecution.
