By Adadareporters
The Imo State Police Command, weekend, announced the arrest of one Abalake Chika, ‘m’, 42, a native of Umuokochi, Umuezeawula in Ihiagwa, Owerri West LGA, and Uchenna Jude, ‘m’, 25, of Umuakuntu in Ngor-Okpala LGA, both of Imo State, for allegedly defiling an 11-year-old-girl.
ASP Henry Okoye, the state police public relations officer, stated this in a statement. Okoye said the case was reported at Ihiagwa Police Divisional Headquarters, Owerri, on 10/08/2023, by the father of the victim, an 11 year-old Onyemetu Anurika of Umuakuntu, Umuoduagu, in Ngor-Okpala LGA of Imo State.
According to him, “The duo suspects who were alleged of severally having unlawful carnal knowledge of the minor in her father’s house any time he went to work are cooling their heels at the division’s custody where preliminary investigation is ongoing. Subsequently, they will be transferred to SCIID, Owerri, for continuation of a discreet investigation.”
Medical reports revealed that the victim has severe injuries as a result of the defilement, the PPRO added.
