By George Coben, Bauchi
Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have arrested a 37 year old Wisdom Benoie of Yelwan Tsakani, for alleged sexual assault of his 15 years old step-daughter.
A statement issued yesterday by the Bauchi State Police Command’s Spokesperson, CSP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, sai information received led to police intervention in a mob action involving the suspect.
While stressing that Wisdom Benoie was confronted by a group of local youths, who suspected him of secretly molesting his stepdaughter, the statement said that the situation came to light after the victim’s father reported the matter to the police in Yelwan Tsakani area of Bauchi.
Investigations revealed that the suspect married the victim’s mother and became stepfather to the teenager.
It was disclosed that the suspect 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 neighbors, leading to a coordinated action that caught the suspect in the act.
During interrogation, the suspect reportedly confessed to the act, and the victim has been taken to a medical facility for examination and care.
The commissioner of police, Mr. Sani-Omolori Aliyu has directed that the case be transferred to the state criminal investigation department for a discreet investigation, after which the suspect will be charged to court for prosecution.