Two-year-old girl allegedly raped to death in Bauchi

A two-year old girl has been allegedly raped to death in Ningi, headquarters of Ningi local government area of Bauchi State.

The spokesman for the state police command, Ahmed Wakili, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Bauchi.
He said; “On November 5, 2024, an incident was reported to the Ningi Police Divisional Headquarters that a motionless body of two-year-old baby was found beside a Mosque on Deneva Street, Ningi LGA, with suspected signs of rape.”

“Upon receiving the report, detectives were dispatched to the scene, and the victim’s body was taken to the General Hospital, Ningi, where a medical report confirmed that the baby had suffered severe injuries as result of penetration which led to her death.

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“While condemning this heinous crime, the Commissioner of Police, CP *Auwal Musa Mohammed, has directed the Divisional Police Officer to make extra efforts to apprehend the perpetrators and bring them to justice.

“The Commissioner of Police also called on parents and guardians to ensure the safety of their children, not to allow them wander around the streets.”

By: Yemi Kanji

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