The Yobe State Police Command has launched a manhunt for suspects in connection with the brutal r3pe and m8rder of a 16-year-old girl in Gashau town.
The victim identified as Sadiya Suleiman, was found in a pool of blood with her throat slit near the New Prison Fence, Gashu’a on Sunday, November 16, 2025.
The spokesperson of the command, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, who confirmed the incident in a statement, said detectives evacuated the victim to the hospital where medical examination revealed that she was r@ped before being m8rdered.
“On 16th November 2025, at about 0900hrs, a distress call was received at the Bade Divisional Police Headquarters from Mai Anguwa Idris Haruna of Dadin Kowa Ward,” the statement read.
“He reported that on the same date, Sadiya Suleiman, aged 16, of Sabon Gari Ward, was found in a pool of blood with her throat slit near the New Prison Fence, Gashu’a.
“Upon receipt of the report, detectives immediately mobilised to the scene and evacuated the victim to the Specialist Hospital, Gashu’a, where medical examination revealed that the victim was raped and brutally attacked before being k!lled.
“Investigation has since commenced with a view to identifying, tracing, and arresting the perpetrator(s) behind this heinous crime.
“The Command urges members of the community to assist the investigation by providing credible and timely information that may aid in apprehending the culprit(s).
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Emmanuel Ado, psc, fdc, condemned the act as barbaric, unacceptable, and deeply disturbing, assuring that the Command will deploy all necessary resources to ensure a swift arrest of the perpetrator(s) and bring them to face the full weight of the law.
“Your cooperation and support toward ensuring the arrest of the culprit(s) is highly solicited and appreciated.”
The incident comes a month after a woman identified as Falmata was m8rdered in Gashau.
Several minors, including a 4-year-old girl, were r@ped in the past few weeks across the state.
