The Bauchi Command of the Nigeria Police has arrested a 37-year-old man, named Wisdom Benjoe for allegedly defiling his 15-year-old stepdaughter in Yelwa Tsakani area of Bauchi state.
According to Police Spokesman, CSP Ahmed Wakil, on
Saturday, May 31 2025, the Command operatives attached to Operation Restore
Peace (ORP) responded swiftly on credible intelligence report, leading to the
successful intervention during a mob Action involving the suspect.
“Command Operatives attached to Operation Restore
Peace (ORP), led by CSP Kim Abert, acted on credible intelligence, leading to
the successful intervention in a mob Action involving the suspect Wisdom
Benoie.
“On 31 May 2025, at about 0200 hours, one Wisdom
Benoie, male, aged 37, of Yalwan Tsakani, was confronted by a group of local
youths who suspected him of secretly molesting his stepdaughter”.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the
suspect married the victim’s mother (name withheld), thereby becoming the
stepfather to the teenager. It was disclosed that he 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 crimes. The victim has been evacuated to a medical facility for
examination and care,” Wakil said.
Waki, further stated that the Commissioner of Police, Bauchi State Police Command, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, has instructed the case to be
transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for discreet
investigation, after which the suspect will be charged to court for
prosecution.
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