The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old man, Jafar Mohammed, over the alleged abduction and rape of a 16-year-old girl.

Mohammed, a resident of Zango Ward in Bauchi metropolis, was arrested in October 2026 in the Hayin Rigasa area of Igabi Local Government Area, Kaduna State, according to a report by Daily Post published on October 28.

The police said the case was reported on September 3 by a 35-year-old woman from Makwalla Ward in Bauchi, who told officers that her younger sister had been missing since August 5.

According to the police, detectives from the State Criminal Investigation Department traced the missing teenager’s mobile phone number and discovered that it was in the suspect’s possession in Abuja.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed the development in a statement issued on Wednesday.

Police said the girl returned home on August 8 and alleged that Mohammed had lured her under the pretext of marriage before having sexual intercourse with her without her consent.

The suspect was subsequently arrested following intelligence-led policing, the police said.

The police spokesperson said Mohammed reportedly confessed to the allegations during interrogation.

The case is being investigated by the Gender Laboratory of the State Criminal Investigation Department in Bauchi.

The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, reiterated the command’s commitment to tackling gender-based violence and offences involving minors.

He urged parents and guardians to closely monitor children and report suspected cases of abuse to the relevant authorities.

The allegations against Mohammed have not been established by a court, and investigations are ongoing.