Police arraign six suspects for sexual misconduct, child abuse in Anambra

The Anambra State Police Command has arraigned six suspects before the Gender-Based Violence Court in Awka over allegations of sexual misconduct and child abuse. The suspects include Chinedu Chiekwu, who is accused of defiling an 11-year-old child; Sunday Anele, who allegedly engaged in sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl resulting in pregnancy; Ugochukwu Okereke, who lured a 13-year-old girl to a bush and sexually assaulted her; Ebuka Nwachukwu, who lured a six-year-old child into his room and sexually abused her; Ogechi Ofoma, who used a heated kitchen knife to inflict multiple injuries on her five-year-old daughter; and Obianuju Okafor, who unlawfully procured an abortion for her 15-year-old daughter.

The Anambra State Police Commissioner, CP Nnanna Ama, reiterated the command's commitment to protecting children from sexual abuse, exploitation, violence, and other forms of harm.

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