Security guard arrested over alleged sexual assault on toddler in Calabar school
The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old security guard following an allegation of sexual assault on a five-year-old pupil in a nursery and primary school in Calabar. The suspect, Bright Bassey Elijah, was reportedly attached to the school as a security guard. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata, disclosed this in […] Security guard arrested over…
A 22-year-old security guard, Bright Bassey Elijah, has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a five-year-old student at a nursery and primary school in Calabar, according to the Cross River State Police Command. The arrest came after the school's proprietress reported the incident to the police on September 28. The suspect was allegedly found taking the young girl to an unfinished building on the school grounds, where the alleged assault took place.
Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata, stated that the suspect remains in custody as investigators conduct a preliminary probe. The command emphasized the gravity of the case due to the victim's age and pledged to follow proper investigative and child-protection measures. They advised the public to respect the child's privacy and avoid disseminating her identity or images.
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