Police arrest Edo man over alleged defilement of six-year-old stepdaughter
The Edo State Police Command said its operatives had arrested a man for allegedly defiling his six-year-old stepdaughter in the state. In a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem, on Wednesday, the suspect was identified as 57-year-old Kadiri Edenokun of Jattu, Auchi, in Edo North. She said the victim was receiving medical treatment […] Police arrest Edo man over alleged…
Police have apprehended a man in Edo State, Nigeria, for allegedly sexually abusing his six-year-old stepdaughter, according to a statement from the Edo State Police Command. The suspect, identified as 57-year-old Kadiri Edenokun from Jattu, Auchi in Edo North, confessed to the multiple offenses during questioning. The victim, who is receiving medical care through the Edo State Ministry of Women Affairs, is currently being treated for the alleged crimes.
The suspect remains in police custody and will be brought to trial after the investigation concludes. Additionally, the police have recovered a stolen Toyota Highlander, with registration number LSR 729 HY, following credible intelligence. The vehicle was discovered on 3rd Cemetery Street off New Lagos Road in New Benin on September 6, 2026, as part of the ongoing investigation into a robbery at the residence of Hon.
Kennedy Odion, the state chairman of the African Democratic Congress. The police spokesperson emphasized that the command is committed to tracking down the perpetrators and recovering any remaining stolen items.
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