The Akwa Ibom state police has arrested a village head and a Pastor for raping underage girls in the state.
Okon Uyoe, the 60-year-old village head of Ikot Inyang, Ibesikpo-Asutan Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, allegedly defiled the 11-year-old girl he bought akara (beans cake) from after he lured her into his room on pretence of giving her the money there.
Akwa Ibom Police Spokesperson, N-nudam Fredrick said;
“On reaching the room, the suspect grabbed the victim and forcefully had unlawful carnal knowledge of her.”
Fredrick disclosed that the incident occurred around 1:12 p.m. on June 13.
One Pastor Victor David was also arrested for allegedly raping an eight-year-old girl “who was sent by her guardian to deliver a tin of peak milk to him”.
The police spokesperson added;
“On 1/4/2020, at about 2:00am, following a distress call, SARS Operatives swung into action and arrested one Peter Emmanuel Ekanem on the basis of an outcry by a victim of a case of rape which prompted a good spirited individual to place a distress call to the Police.
“Investigation revealed that the suspect conspired with other suspects now at large and forcefully took the lady at gunpoint to a primary school field in Ikot Akpa Ekpuk village, Ikono LGA where she was raped.
“Suspect confessed to the crime. A locally-made pistol was recovered from the suspect. Investigation is in progress.
“On 28/5/2020, at about 9:00am, based on reliable intelligence, detectives of Ibesikpo-Asutan Division arrested one Henry Okon Henry ‘m’, aged 30 years of Mbokpueyokan, Urue-Offong Oruko L.G.A, but resides at Ikot Ambon, Ibesikpo-Asutan L.G.A.
“Investigation revealed that suspect forcefully had unlawful carnal knowledge of his 17-year-old niece, and also threatened to kill the victim if she attempts to escape or raise alarm.
“Following a complaint on 13/6/2020 at about 5:20 pm, operatives of ‘C’ Division arrested one Solomon Emmanuel Okon ‘m’ and Becky Umoretuk ‘f’.
“Suspects conspired and lured a 26-year-old lady to their house and unlawfully assaulted her with fist blow and machete, in the process Solomon Emmanuel Okon ‘m’ forcefully had unlawful carnal knowledge of the victim.”