The police in Bauchi State have arrested a 40-year-old woman, Fatimah Ibrahim, for repeatedly r@ping a 12-year-old boy in Azare.
The Bauch State Police Command’s spokesperson, CSP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, in a statement on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, said the victim, an Arabic pupil, was housed at the suspect’s residence, where he was subjected to s3xual abuse for over two months.
The PPRO said the woman admitted to her offence during interrogation.
“On March 1, 2025, at about 14:00 hours, a concerned citizen from Katagum Local Government Area reported a serious incident to the Divisional Police Headquarters in Azare,” the statement read.
“The report implicated Fatimah Ibrahim, a 40-year-old resident of Tashan Jama’are, in a troubling case involving a 12-year-old boy, Abubakar Yakubu (not his real name), who had been employed to assist in her business.
“The victim, an Arabic pupil, was reportedly housed at the defendant’s residence, where he was subjected to inappropriate conduct over two months. During an interview, the victim described how the defendant, whom he trusted as a maternal figure, engaged him in acts of a s3xual nature, especially when her other visitors were not present.
“He recounted being given a mixture involving lemon juice, which he believes may have been tampered with before these incidents occurred. The victim indicated that he had been subjected to such behaviour on multiple occasions.
“During the subsequent interrogation, the defendant admitted to her actions.
“The investigation is ongoing, and once completed, the suspect will undergo profiling and be charged to court for the established offence.”
