21-year-old arrested for allegedly defiling minor in Edo
Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested a 21-year-old man for allegedly defiling an eight-year-old girl in the state. The suspect, identified as Innocent Emmanuel, reportedly committed the offence in new Etete axis of Benin City The command’s spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem, said the suspect was arrested following a report concerning the alleged defilement […]
The Edo State Police Command has apprehended a 21-year-old man named Innocent Emmanuel for allegedly sexually abusing an eight-year-old girl. The incident reportedly took place in the new Etete area of Benin City. According to the police spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem, the suspect was taken into custody after receiving information about the alleged defilement.
The police received a report claiming that the suspect sexually assaulted the child while the child's parents were not at home. The spokesperson further revealed that the complainant had previously mentioned repeated sexual harassment from the same suspect. The victim was promptly taken to the hospital for a medical check-up. The investigation is ongoing, and the suspect is expected to be brought before the court for trial.
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