70-year-old man arrested for allegedly raping 10-year-old girl in Bauchi

From Paul Orude, Bauchi
A 70-year-old man, identified as Hamza Yahaya of Magama Gumau in Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State, has been arrested by the Police over the alleged rape of a 10-year-old girl.
According to a statement issued on Saturday by the spokesperson of the Bauchi State Police Command, SP Nafiu Abubakar, the incident was reported to the Police on Friday, May 15, 2026, at about 9:30 p.m. by the victim’s father.
The complainant told the Police that earlier the same day, at about 4:00 p.m., the suspect allegedly lured the minor into his hideout within the community and sexually assaulted her.
The Police spokesperson stated that although the suspect denied the ...