37-yr-old Man Arrested For Raping Own Stepdaughter In Bauchi

Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 37 year-old man, Wisdom Benoie of Yelwa Tsakani for allegedly assaulting his 15-year-old stepdaughter.

Confirming the incident on Monday, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Bauchi Command, CSP Ahmed Wakil on Monday said operatives attached to Operation Restore Peace (ORP), led by CSP Kim Abert, acted on credible intelligence leading to the intervention in a mob action involving the suspect.

Wakil narrated that on 31 May, 2025, the suspect was confronted by a group of local youths who suspected him of secretly molesting his stepdaughter as the situation came to light after the victim’s father reported the matter to the (ORP) unit in the Yelwan Tsakani area of Bauchi.

Wakil said preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect had allegedly been sexually assaulting the victim while her mother was asleep, entering her room and engaging in non-consensual acts on multiple occasions.

“The victim, suffering in silence, ultimately confided in neighbours, leading to a coordinated action that caught the suspect in the act,” he added.

The PPRO said that the Commissioner of Police Bauchi State Command, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu has directed the case to be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for a discreet investigation, after which the suspect will be charged to court for prosecution.