The operatives of Bauchi State Police Command have successfully averted a mob action against a 37-year-old man alleged to have repeatedly sexually assaulted his 15-year-old stepdaughter.
According to the command, operatives attached to Operation Restore Peace, led by CSP Kim Abert, acted on credible intelligence, leading to the successful intervention in a mob action involving the suspect Wisdom Benoie.
This is disclosed in a press release on Monday by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, 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.
“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.
