Operatives of the Nigerian Police Force, Delta State Command, have arrested and detained a 50 years old man whose identity is yet unknown for allegedly defiling a 4-year-old girl in Ubulu-Uku, Aniocha south local government area of the State.
Trouble started on Wednesday September 25, 2024, when the minor, went to her grandmother’s house on the instruction of her mother.
According to a post by Harrison Gwamnishu, the suspect was arrested today, Friday September 27, 2024.
“Earlier today, we swiftly responded to a complaint of defilement of a 4 year old child by a 50 years plus old man.
“We first took the child to a Government Hospital where she was examined and the Doctor/Nurses confirmed that the child has been altered (Penetrated).
“We left the hospital and arrested the man and allowed the girl to show us who touched her and she pointed the man.
“We immediately handed him Divisional Police Headquarters Ogwashi Uku where he’s currently detained.
“He will be transferred to the State Police headquarters immediately after the Division are done with their preliminary investigation”, he disclosed.
The mother in the viral video shared by Gwamnishu, narrated her ordeal, “So, on Wednesday, I went to Church because we have fasting and prayer.
“I said when you come back from school, you will not meet me, you should go to.my grandmother’s house.
So, after our fasting and prayer, I came back and decided to check whether she has come back from school.
“She called me and I said what? Because I wanted to take my evening bath before bathing her, she said he bombo is paining me.
“I demanded to see it and when I opened it, I saw sperm. I enquired to know who did it? She said that brother that has injury on his leg.
“I felt pained but I didn’t want to ask him. I was laying curses on him, I then went to report to my mother’s brother the following day.
“My mother told me to go to the police at Ubulu-Uku, I went and i was told to go to the hospital for medical test. She said he is the one”, the woman alleged.
Contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Edafe Bright, confirmed the situation and the arrest of the suspect.
In a text, the image maker said “confirmed”.