Bauchi State Police arrest multiple suspects for child defilement and drug possession

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested several suspects in connection with various criminal activities, including child defilement and drug possession, across the state.

In separate incidents involving sexual abuse, police apprehended a 20-year-old man, Mujahid Danjuma, for allegedly defiling a seven-year-old girl in the Bundot area of Dass Local Government Area. Additionally, three men were arrested for the alleged defilement of girls aged nine, 10, and 11. These cases involved suspects aged 47, 35, and 22, who allegedly used various methods to lure the victims. The victims have received medical attention at local hospitals and police clinics.

In a separate matter, police arrested Iliyasu Yakubu, 27, and Zakariya Ibrahim, 25, in Duguri town for the alleged possession of dry leaves suspected to be Indian hemp. The Bauchi State Police Command stated these actions are part of ongoing efforts to combat crime and sexual and gender-based violence within the state.