Bauchi police arrest man over alleged defilement of eight-month-old stepdaughter 

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a antheral identified arsenic Balarabe Adamu implicit the alleged defilement of his eight-month-old stepdaughter successful Toro Local Government Area of the state.

The Command said the incidental was reported connected Wednesday, August 26, 2026, astatine astir 5:34 p.m.

According to the police, Adamu, a nonmigratory of Lame successful Toro LGA, allegedly sexually abused the babe aft she was brought to his residence by his wife.

“The babe was instantly taken to the General Hospital, Toro, for aesculapian introspection and attraction pursuing the alleged incident,” the constabulary said.

The Command’s operatives attached to the Gumau Division subsequently responded to the study and arrested the suspect.

He is presently successful constabulary custody portion probe into the allegation continues.

The Commissioner of Police successful Bauchi State, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, condemned the alleged act, describing it arsenic unacceptable.

He assured the nationalist that the constabulary would behaviour a thorough probe and guarantee that the fishy is prosecuted if the allegation is establ...