19-yr-old girl allegedly kidnapped, killed two minors in Bauchi community

By Rauf Oyewole

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 19-yr-old lady, Esther Gambo for allegedly luring two minors who are seven years girls and subsequently killed them at a location.

The Command's Spokesman CSP Ahmed Wakil stated this in a statement on Thursday. He explained that the incident was reported on 22 July 2025, at about 3:00 pm. 

“A 19-year-old individual, Esther Gambo, from Lemoro Village in Toro Local Government Area, Bauchi State, reportedly enticed two seven-year-old girls, Khadija Sama'ila and A'isha Dahiru, from Unguwan Sarkin Yaki Village. 

“A team of police officers, collaborating with local vigilante groups, promptly responded. They successfully recovered the deceased bodies of the young girls, apprehended Esther Gambo, and rescued a kidnapped newborn victim,” Wakil said.

He further explained that preliminary investigations indicated that the accused, Esther Gambo, “lured the girls intending to obtain a newborn female child belonging to Nafisa Dahiru. Following her acquisition of the baby, Esther allegedly led the two girls to a nearby maize farm, where she unlawfully ended their lives with a machete before fleeing the scene.

“In the aftermath of this incident, public unrest ensued, predominantly among the local Muslim youth, resulting in violent protests, including the arson of churches and attempts to set fire to the Tulu Divisional Police Headquarters. 

“Reinforcements from the Area Command Toro and neighbouring divisions were deployed to restore order, successfully repelling the aggressive actions against the police station. As a result of this unrest, sixteen suspects have been arrested in connection with the case.”

Wakil said that the Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu emphasised the importance of upholding the law and maintaining public order within Bauchi State. He expressed concern over recent actions that undermine legal principles and appealed to community members to refrain from taking the law into their own hands.

He reassured the public that a thorough investigation is underway and encouraged everyone to remain calm as the situation is addressed appropriately.