Man arrested for allegedly defiling 7-year-old girl as police nab two others over drug possession in Bauchi

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By Linda Ikeji
14 October 2026, 7:43 am
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The Bauchi State Police Command has actually detained a 20-year-old male, Mujahid Danjuma, for apparently def!ling a seven-year-old lady in Dass Local Government Area of the state.

The command likewise apprehended 2 guys over supposed ownership of Indian hemp.

The representative for the command, SP Nafiu Habib, who revealed this in a declaration on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 stated the arrests became part of the command’s continual efforts to fight criminal activity throughout the state.

According to the PPRO, the case was reported on September 28 by the victim’s 30-year-old mom, who declared that Danjuma drew the small into an incomplete structure in the location and had illegal carnal understanding of her.

The victim was required to the General Hospital, Dass, where a medical exam validated penetration, while the suspect run away after the supposed offense.

Habib included that the suspect was jailed in the early hours of Tuesday, October 13, following continual efforts and intelligence-led policing.

“The Bauchi State Police Command has continued to sustain its aggressive onslaught against criminality with the arrest of suspects for being in possession of dry leaves suspected to be Indian hemp and rape,” the statement read.

“In the very first event, on 12/10/2026 at about 0210hrs, a patrol group connected to Duguri Division, while on regular criminal activity avoidance patrol, jailed one Iliyasu Yakubu’M’ 27 years of ages of Duguri Town, discovered in belongings of dry leaves presumed to be Indian hemp, along with his supplier one Zakariya Ibrahim’M’ 25 years of ages of the very same address. The suspects were without delay jailed and displays recuperated. Examination is continuous.

“In a another development, sequel to a previously reported case of defilement dated 28/09/2026, wherein a F’ 30 years old mother, resident of Bundot area, Dass LGA, reported at Dass Division that on 25/09/2026 at about 1700hrs, one Mujahid Danjuma ‘M’ 20 years old of the same address, lured her daughter 7 years old daughter to an uncompleted burnt building in the area and unlawfully had carnal knowledge of her. 

“The victim was hurried to General Hospital Dass where she was taken a look at and penetration was verified, while the suspect got away to an unidentified location.

“However, in a display of relentless follow-up and intelligence-led policing, operatives of the Command at the early hours of today, 13th October, 2026 arrested the fleeing suspect, Mujahid Danjuma, who is currently in custody.

“Consequently, all suspects will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Bauchi for discreet investigation and prosecution.”

“The Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, mni, psc(+), reassures the public of the Command’s unwavering resolve to rid the State of all forms of crime, and urges parents and guardians to be vigilant and report any suspicious act to the nearest Police station.”