Bauchi: Three men arrested after death of teenager from unsafe abortion
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On the roles played by the three men in the pregnancy saga, Wakil said preliminary investigation showed that the first and second suspects lured the girl and engaged in sexual activities with her on several occasions in Misau.
By Ahmed Kaigama
Three men have been arrested in Misau town, Bauchi State for procuring an unsafe abortion which led to the death of an 18-year-old girl.
CSP Ahmed Wakil, the spokesperson for Bauchi Police Command announced the arrest of the suspects in a statement on Thursday
The Police spokesperson who confirmed the arrest of the the three men said the incident was reported on April 4, 2025.
He said the incident occurred four months prior in Misau town.
On the roles played by the three men in the pregnancy saga, Wakil said preliminary investigation showed that the first and second suspects lured the girl and engaged in sexual activities with her on several occasions in Misau.
“When the victim became pregnant, the duo allegedly conspired with a third suspect, Abubakar Mohammed, who was paid N40,000, to administer an injection intended to terminate the pregnancy.
“Tragically, the injection led to serious health complications. The victim was rushed to the General Hospital, Misau, and later referred to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Azare.
“Despite medical intervention, she was pronounced dead by hospital authorities during treatment,” Wakil said.
He said the suspects had identified 10 other accomplices, who were currently under investigation at the Divisional Police Headquarters, Misau.
Wakil reitrated commitment of the command to carry out its statutory responsibility to ensure justice is served, stressing that the suspects would be charged to court on completion of investigations. (NAN)
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