Bauchi: Man Arrested For Alleged Rape Of Step-Daughter

From Paul Orude Bauchi

A 37-year-old man has been arrested by the Bauchi State police for allegedly raping his step daughter.

The suspect, Wisdom Benoie, alleged sexual assault of his 15-year-old stepdaughter.

According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mohammed Ahmed Wakil, on May 31,  Benoie, a resident of Yalwan Tsakani, was confronted by a group of local youths who suspected him of secretly molesting the victim.

The victim’s father reported the matter to the (ORP) unit in the Yelwan Tsakani area of Bauchi.

Personnel of Operation Restore Peace (ORP), led by CSP Kim Abert, acted on intelligence that led to the successful intervention in a mob action involving the suspect.

Wakil disclosed that preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect married the victim’s mother (name withheld), thereby becoming the stepfather to the teenager.

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.

During the interrogation, the suspect reportedly confessed to the crime while the victim has been evacuated to a medical facility for examination and care.

According to the statement, the Commissioner of Police Bauchi State Police 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 would be charged to court for prosecution.

The Command assured the public that it remains unwavering in its commitment to maintaining peace and security while ensuring justice for all victims of oppression.