{
  "id": 9970899,
  "title": "Police arrest three over alleged gun fabrication, rape of mentally unstable woman in Bauchi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/police-arrest-three-over-alleged-gun-fabrication-rape-of-mentally",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T11:53:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/26/police-arrest-three-over-alleged-gun-fabrication-rape-of-mentally-unstable-woman-in-bauchi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested three suspects over allegations of illegally possessing and fabricating firearms in Misau Local Government Area. A 26-year-old man, Lukman Alhaji Nasiru, was also arrested for allegedly raping a 50-year-old mentally ill woman in Gamawa LGA. The arrests were made as part of the command's efforts to combat illegal arms proliferation and sexual offences. Three suspects - Abubakar Ahmad, alias Tino, 30, Tijjani Yakubu, 35, and Bappah Kawu, 48 - were taken into custody. Kawu was found guilty of fabricating and selling a pistol to Yakubu for N30,000, and two locally fabricated dane guns were recovered from his workshop. The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation. A separate incident in Gamawa involved the arrest of Lukman Alhaji Nasiru for allegedly raping a mentally ill woman. The victim's younger brother reported the incident, and both Nasiru and the victim were taken to the General Hospital for medical examination. The police are continuing their investigation into the alleged rape. Police Commissioner Sani-Omolori Aliyu has warned that the command will not tolerate illegal firearms or sexual offenses, urging residents to provide credible information.",
  "summary": "The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested three suspects over alleged illegal possession and fabrication of firearms in Misau Local Government Area of the state. The command also arrested a 26-year-old man, Lukman Alhaji Nasiru, for allegedly raping a 50-year-old mentally ill woman in Gamawa LGA. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed […] Police arrest three over…",
  "key_points": [
    "Three suspects arrested for gun fabrication and rape in Bauchi.",
    "26-year-old man, Lukman Alhaji Nasiru, accused of raping mentally ill woman.",
    "Police warn against illegal firearms and sexual offenses in Bauchi."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}