50yr old father in police net over alleged child abuse
By Samuel Luka
The Nigerian Police Force (NAF), Bauchi state Command has arrested a 50 year old father, Abubakar Nuhu AKA Wanzam of Gwallagan Mayaka Community over alleged child abuse.
A crime bulletin made available to newsmen by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Bauchi state Command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil indicated that the arrest took place on 3rd July, 2024.
“On 3rd July 2024 at about 1705hrs, information received from the ward head of Gwallagan Mayaka area of Bauchi that he received information from a good Samaritan a resident of his ward revealing that his wife Amina (not real name) who informed him that she saw a 5yrs old boy of their neighbours tied with a chain inside a room situated at the same address (Gwallagan Mayaka)”, the crime bulletin said.
It further revealed that the woman immediately checked-up the boy to confirm and found the boy lying unconscious tied with chain.
Wakil said on receipt of the information, a team of detectives led by CSP. Mubarak S. Baba DPO D’ Division (Dutsen Tanshi) moved to the scene and rescued the boy.
He said during interview, the victim identified himself as Hussaini Abubakar ‘m’ 5yrs old and revealed that he was treated inhumanely by his biological father Abubakar Nuhu ‘m’ 50yrs AKA Wanzam of Gwallagan Mayaka.
The boy further stated that he was incarcerated with the exception of all humane treatment by the father for many days which he can not specify and also spend three days without eating.
The crime bulletin noted that consequently, the Commissioner of Police Bauchi State Command, Auwal Musa Muhammad immediately directed the DPO to apprehend the offender for investigation and prosecution for the established offence.
SP Wakil added that during interrogation, the suspect “Abubakar Nuhu popularly known as Wanzam was arrested for the offence of Child Abuse who claimed to have confined the minor “in order to restrict him from stealing their neighbour’s valuables as advised by a friend.
He said that the CP directed the DPO to transfer the case to SCID and also directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the Criminal Investigation Department to discreetly investigate the crux of the matter and other motives surrounding the dastardly act.
“While appreciating the public for their cooperation and being vigilant to sanitize and/or pitch out the bad eggs among the productive society is highly acknowledged and encourages the public to continue supporting the Police and any other law enforcement agent in the State”, the crime bulletin said.
It added that CP Auwal warned the General Public to desist from such acts and report any suspicious person or group attempting to commit or on the commission of such an act to the nearest Police Station or call our emergency toll numbers; 08151849417, 09053872273.