Godstime Simon
The Bauchi State Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, has revealed the arrest of one Umar Sule for having carnal knowledge of his 17-year-old biological daughter and impregnating her.
Wakil said that a complaint was raised on April 3, 2025, at about 4:30 pm by one Abdullahi Baban Karatu, 55, who overheard his neighbour Umar Sule,54, forcing himself on his daughter.
Wakil said “On April 3, 2025, at about 4:30 pm, the command received a complaint from one Abdullahi Baban Karatu aged 55 years at Kurmin Ado village via Kariya ward, Ganjuwa LG, Bauchi State, through the Ganjuwa Divisional headquarters against one Umar Sule aged 54 years of the same address.
“It was alleged that sometime in November 2024 at about 09:00 pm, he premeditatedly had sexual intercourse with his biological daughter (named withheld), aged 17 years, in his matrimonial bedroom on different occasions.
“Upon receipt of the report, a team of certified season detectives was assigned to conduct a discreet investigation and arrest the accused.”
The Command Spokesperson stated in a press release issued on Friday that interrogations led the suspect to confess his wrongdoing.
Wakil said: “During interrogation, the suspect, willingly admitted his wrongdoing and added that he had been molesting his daughter for more than three months, on different occasions, which led to her pregnancy due to the medical report obtained from a medical practitioner.”
He added: “While interviewing the victim, she corroborated the suspect’s statements, adding that the incident happened when her mother travelled to visit her parents at Burra village via Ningi LGA, Bauchi state, which her father took advantage of and was having sexual intercourse with her.
“Thereafter, on the return of her mother, who observed the victim was pregnant and questioned her who was responsible. The victim disclosed that it was her biological father.”
The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, has directed that the case be charged to court after the investigation is completed.
