By Sabiu Abdullahi
A 50-year-old man, Umar Alh. Sule, has been arrested in Bauchi State, for allegedly raping his 17-year-old biological daughter.
This was made known by the Bauchi State Police Command in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Ahmed Wakil.
The incident was reported to have occurred in November 2024, when the victim’s mother was away visiting her parents in Burra village.
According to the police statement, the victim’s father took advantage of her mother’s absence to have sexual intercourse with her on multiple occasions, which resulted in a three-month pregnancy.
The victim testified the suspect’s statements and added that her father molested her many times.
The police were informed of the crime on April 3, 2025, and a team of detectives was assigned to investigate and arrest the accused.
During interrogation, Sule willingly admitted to his wrongdoing.
The case is currently under investigation, and the Commissioner of Police, Bauchi State Command, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, has directed that the case be charged to court after the investigation is completed.