Police arrest man over Murder of six-year-old stepdaughter in Cross River

The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old man, Saviour Otu Adim, in connection with the alleged murder of his six-year-old stepdaughter, Miss Goodness Okon. According to the Punch, the incident was reported on 28 August 2026 by Mrs Itoro Udofia, who alleged that the suspect assaulted the child, resulting in her death.

Preliminary investigation, as reported by Punch, indicates that the suspect had allegedly accused the child of being a witch. The suspect is currently in police custody.

The remains of the deceased have been deposited at a mortuary for autopsy and the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Calabar for further investigation.

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