Police nab 55 yrs father for allegedly impregnating teenage daughter in Bauchi

By Ahmed Ahmed

Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 50-year-old man for allegedly raping his 17-year-old biological daughter on multiple occasions in Kurmi Ado village, Ganjuwa Local Government Area of the state.

The Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Ahmed Wakil told newsmen on Friday in Bauchi that 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 been molesting her several times on different occasions, which led to her pregnancy for three months, according to an examination report obtained from a medical practitioner”, he said.

According to him, “while interviewing the victim, she corroborated the suspect’s statements, adding that the incident happened when her mother travelled to visit her parents at Burra village via Ningi LGA, in the state.

Which her father took advantage of and was having sexual intercourse with her.

He added, 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 has directed that the case be charged to court after the completion of investigation.