Men of the Imo state police command have arrested two men identified as Abalake Chika, 42, and Uchenna Jude, 25, for allegedly defiling an 11-year-old in Ihiagwa on August 10.
A statement from the spokesperson of the
command, ASP Henry Okoye, says the father of the victim reported the matter to
the Ihiagwa divisional police station. He said upon investigation, the suspects
who were accused of severally having unlawful carnal knowledge of the minor in
her father’s house any time he went to work were arrested and are cooling their
heels at the Division’s custody where preliminary investigation is on going.
Okoye stated that the suspects will be
transferred to SCIID Owerri for continuation of a discreet investigation.
Meanwhile, medical reports revealed that the
victim has severe injury in her vulva as a result of defilement and the minor
has opened up to her father and the Police narrating how the duo suspects
defiled her repeatedly. He said further development on this case will be
communicated to members of the public.
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