Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have successfully prevented a mob attack on a 37-year-old man accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting his 15-year-old stepdaughter.
According to the command, officers attached to Operation Restore Peace, under the leadership of CSP Kim Abert, acted on credible intelligence that enabled their timely intervention in the incident involving the suspect, identified as Wisdom Benoie.
The development was disclosed in a press statement issued on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Ahmed Wakil.
Wakil explained that “On May 31, 2025, 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, (Joy, not real name).
“The situation came to light after the victim’s father reported the matter to the (ORP) unit in the Yelwan Tsakani area of Bauchi.”
The PPRO stated that preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect is married to 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, “Wakil noted.
He said during the interrogation, the suspect reportedly confessed to the crimes.
“The victim has been evacuated to a medical facility for examination and care.
“The Commissioner of Police Bauchi State Police Command CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu has directed the case to be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for a Discreet investigation, after which the suspect will be charged to court for prosecution,” it added.