The Police Command Bauchi State has detained a 55-year-old man for allegedly raping his 17-year-old biological daughter on multiple occasions in Kurmi Ado village, Ganjuwa Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.
The command’s public relations officer, CSP Ahmed Wakil, made this known to newsmen on Friday in Bauchi.
He said the incident occurred in November 2024 and was carried out repeatedly in the suspect’s matrimonial bedroom.
“Upon receipt of the report, a team of detectives was assigned to conduct a discreet investigation and arrest the accused.
“During interrogation, the defendant willingly admitted his wrongdoing and added that he had molested her several times on different occasions.
“This led to her three months pregnancy according to an examination report obtained from a medical practitioner,” he said
Wakil said the victim corroborated the suspect’s statement during an interview with her.
She maintained that the incident happened when her mother traveled to visit her parents at Burra village via Ningi LGA in the state.
He said her father took advantage of her mother’s absence and had sexual intercourse with her multiple times.
“On the return of her mother, she observed the victim was pregnant and questioned her who was responsible.
“The victim disclosed that it was her biological father,” Wakil said.
He said that the Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, had directed that the case be charged to court after the completion of the investigation.
