Man arrested for allegedly impregnating own daughter in Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 50-year-old man, Umar Alhaji Sule, for allegedly impregnating  his 17 years biological daughter in Kariya ward, Ganjuwa Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Ahmed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement, said “On April 3, 2025 at about 1630hrs, the command […]

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 50-year-old man, Umar Alhaji Sule, for allegedly impregnating  his 17 years biological daughter in Kariya ward, Ganjuwa Local Government Area of the state.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Ahmed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement, said “On April 3, 2025 at about 1630hrs, the command received a complaint from one Abdullahi Baban Karatu (55) of Kurmin Ado village via Kariya ward, Ganjuwa LGA, Bauchi State, through Ganjuwadivisional headquarters against one Umar Alhaji Sule of the same address that sometime in the month of November, 2024 at about 2100hrs, he premeditatedly had sexual intercourse with his biological daughter (named withheld), aged 17 years, in his matrimonial bedroom on different occasions.’’

Wakil explained that upon receipt of the report, a team of certified season detectives was assigned to conduct a discreet investigation and arrest the accused. 

He said during interrogation, the defendant willingly admitted his wrongdoing and added that he had been molesting her on different occasions, which led to her three-month-old pregnancy, according to an examination report obtained from a medical practitioner.

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Wakil further explained, “While interviewing the victim, she corroborated the suspect’s statements, saying the incident happened when her mother travelled to visit her parents at Burra village via Ningi LGA of Bauchi State.

According to the PRRO, the victim said her father took the advantage of her mother’s absence to have sexual intercourse with her. 

He said on the return of her mother, she observed the victim was pregnant and questioned her who was responsible for that. 

He said the victim disclosed that it was her biological father, adding that investigation on the case is ongoing.