A two-year-old girl has reportedly been assaulted to death in the Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State.
The incident was confirmed by Superintendent Ahmed Wakil, the Public Relations Officer of the Bauchi State Police Command, in a press statement released on Tuesday.
Wakil indicated that the crime took place on November 5, 2024, and was reported to the Ningi Divisional Police Headquarters. “The lifeless body of the two-year-old girl was found beside a mosque on Deneva Street, showing signs of assault,” he stated.
“Detectives were dispatched to the scene upon receiving the report, and the child’s body was taken to General Hospital Ningi, where a medical examination revealed severe injuries from penetration, which led to her death.”
Bauchi State Commissioner of Police Auwal Musa Mohammed condemned the crime, calling it both horrific and heinous.
The PPRO mentioned that the commissioner has instructed the Divisional Police Officer to enhance efforts to identify and capture those responsible. “He also urged parents and guardians to ensure their children’s safety and to avoid leaving them unattended,” Wakil added.
The Police Command is also appealing to the public for any information that might aid in locating and prosecuting the perpetrators of this tragic crime.
