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Police arrest Delta school bus driver over minor’s kidnapping, assault

Police in Delta State have arrested a school bus driver, Onome Ughagha, for allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 14-year-old student in Sapele. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-delta-school-bus-driver-over-minors-kidnapping-assault/

Police arrest Delta school bus driver over minor’s kidnapping, assault

A 28-year-old school bus driver, Onome Ughagha, has been apprehended by Delta State Police Command officials for allegedly abducting and sexually assaulting a 14-year-old female student in Sapele. The suspect reportedly demanded and received ₦503,000 in ransom from the student's father before releasing her near Oton Road, Sapele.

The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, announced the arrest in a statement to journalists in Warri. The girl was found traumatized and sexually assaulted, having been reunited with her family following the ransom payment. Ughagha was apprehended in the Ajimele area of Sapele after police acting on leads traced him to his hideout.

He reportedly confessed during questioning. The state Commissioner of Police, CP Samuel Erale, condemned the incident and vowed to bring the perpetrator to justice, urging everyone to exercise vigilance in protecting children.

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