A girl was reportedly abducted and gang raped by four men. Police confirmed the suspects were arrested after the alleged attack was reported by the 12-year-old victim's father. The girl was reportedly snatched and raped by the attackers at around 9am on Wednesday (October 28).
She was allegedly raped after being abducted by four men in the Sakwa region of northeastern Nigeria. Police said she was lured to the room of a property where she was attacked by men.
As reported by The Punch, a Nigerian newspaper, the girl was rushed to hospital for treatment immediately after the attack. Meanwhile, her dad, 50, reported the attack to police who launched an urgent investigation.
Nafiu Habib, a spokesman from Sakwa Divisional Police Headquarters, said: "On October 28, 2026, at about 9am, four male suspects conspired and abducted his 12-year-old daughter to the room of one of them and had unlawful carnal knowledge of her."
He added: "Preliminary investigation has been concluded, and the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Bauchi, for discreet investigation."
Local police have identified the suspects as Badamasi Mohammed, Bello Mohammed, Mustapha Bappah, all aged 18, and 22-yeard-old Bashiru Sha’tubu. They are all residents of the Sakwa area.
Mr Habib, who has assured an in-depth investigation into the reported attack, added that parents and guardians in the region should remain vigilant. He is urging people to report cases of sexual abuse to their nearest police station as soon as possible.
Police said the attack was reported by the victim's father while she was rushed to the General Hospital, Zaki, for treatment. The nature of her injuries are not known.
Sakwa is a small district in the Bauchi State of Nigeria. The girl was reportedly abducted at 9am local time on Wednesday, which was 8am in the UK.