The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 50-year-old man, Umar Sule, for allegedly raping and impregnating his 17-year-old biological daughter in Kurmi Ado village, Ganjuwa Local Government Area.
Spokesman of the Command, SP Ahmed Wakil, confirmed the arrest, stating that the command acted promptly upon receiving the report.
According to him, “Upon receipt of the report, a team of detectives was assigned to conduct a discreet investigation and arrest the accused.
Wakil said that during interrogation, the defendant willingly admitted his wrongdoing, adding that a medical report revealed the suspect had molested her on different occasions, culminating in her three-month-old pregnancy.
Wakil further disclosed that the victim, during her interview with the police, confirmed her father’s confession.
She narrated that the abuse occurred while her mother was away visiting her family in Burra village, Ningi Local Government Area.
Her father allegedly took advantage of the mother’s absence to repeatedly rape her.
“Upon the return of her mother, she observed that the girl was pregnant and asked her who was responsible. The victim then revealed that it was her biological father,” Wakil added.
He said the Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, had directed that the case be charged to court after the completion of investigation.