Police arrest man over alleged sodomy in Edo
The Edo State Police command has arrested a suspect identified as Orji Okoro over alleged sexual assault on a 12-year-old male apprentice. Parading the suspect, alongside other suspected criminals, the state commissioner of Police, Patrick Daaor, said the suspect was arrested on August 13, 2026. He said the police received a report of unnatural offence […]
The Edo State Police command has arrested a man named Orji Okoro on allegations of sexual assault against a 12-year-old male apprentice, according to a report dated August 13, 2026. Police Commissioner Patrick Daaor presented the suspect alongside other suspected criminals. Police received a report of an unnatural offence where the 12-year-old apprentice was allegedly sexually assaulted by Orji Okoro at the suspect's residence.
The investigation into the matter is currently ongoing. Daaor assured that the suspect would be charged to court once the investigation is completed. In an interview with journalists, Orji Okoro blamed alcohol for the crime, stating, "I defiled a young boy, I was drunk when the incident happened. Alcohol pushed me to commit the crime."
He claimed to be a family man, attributing his actions to the devil's influence. The victim reportedly informed his master, who then reported the matter to the police.
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