Justice Pursuit in Bauchi Rape Case

The Bauchi State Police Command has taken a 28-year-old man into custody following a harrowing report of a sexual assault involving an eight-year-old girl in the Alkaleri Local Government Area. The suspect, identified as Baffa’ji Abba, was apprehended after being accused of a multiple-count assault on his neighbor’s young daughter, an incident that has sent shockwaves through the local community.

The case came to light on the morning of December 31, 2025, when the victim’s father, Baffa’ji Muhammed, arrived at the Alkaleri Divisional Police Headquarters to lodge a formal complaint. According to the grieving parent, the assault had occurred the previous evening at their shared place of residence. The prompt report by the father set off a high-stakes police response aimed at securing the safety of the child and the arrest of the perpetrator.

Leading the charge, the Divisional Police Officer for Alkaleri, CSP Kadiri Danjuma, dispatched a team of seasoned detectives to the scene of the crime. Their primary objective was two-fold: to secure the suspect and to ensure the victim received urgent medical care. The young girl was immediately transported to the General Hospital in Alkaleri, where she underwent medical examinations and received necessary treatment for the trauma sustained during the ordeal.

During the subsequent interrogation at the station, police sources indicate that Baffa’ji Abba willingly confessed to the allegations. The details provided in his confession were chilling; the suspect reportedly admitted to luring the minor into a bathroom under false pretenses. Once secluded, he allegedly subjected the eight-year-old to a series of brutal sexual violations multiple times in a single day, ignoring the child’s pleas and the sanctity of their neighborly relationship.

The Command’s spokesperson, SP Nafiu Habib, confirmed the details of the arrest in a press statement released to the public. He noted that the suspect lived at the same address as the complainant, highlighting a disturbing breach of communal trust. The official police report detailed that the victim was violated five times in one day, a statistic that has drawn widespread condemnation from child rights advocates in the region.

The gravity of the offense has prompted the State Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, to take a personal interest in the trajectory of the case. He has issued a direct mandate to the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department to oversee a discreet and thorough investigation. The Commissioner’s directive aims to ensure that no stone is left unturned and that the evidence collected is sufficient for a robust prosecution.

In his statement, CP Aliyu assured the public that the suspect would undergo rigorous profiling before being formally charged in a court of competent jurisdiction. The Commissioner emphasized that the command has a zero-tolerance policy for crimes against minors and is committed to ensuring that justice is served swiftly to act as a deterrent to others who might harbor such criminal tendencies.

As the investigation shifts to the State CID, the Alkaleri community remains in a state of mourning for the innocence lost, yet hopeful that the legal system will hold the offender accountable. The police have urged parents to remain vigilant and to report any suspicious behavior around children immediately, as early intervention remains a critical factor in saving lives and bringing predators to justice.