By Chizoba Njaka
The Anambra State Police Command has arraigned six suspects before the Gender-Based Violence Court sitting in Awka over separate allegations involving defilement, sexual assault, child abuse, assault and unlawful procurement of abortion involving minors.
The suspects were arraigned on Sept. 23 following investigations into the respective cases, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed in a statement issued on Sept. 24. Among them was Chinedu Chiekwu of Umuoli Village, who was arraigned over the alleged defilement of an 11-year-old child on Sept. 6.
Sunday Anele was also arraigned over an allegation of engaging in sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl, which allegedly led to her becoming pregnant. Ugochukwu Okereke was arraigned for allegedly luring a 13-year-old girl to a nearby bush, where he allegedly sexually assaulted her. In a similar case, Ebuka Nwachukwu was arraigned for allegedly luring a six-year-old child into his room at Okpoko, where he allegedly sexually abused her.
The fifth suspect, Ogechi Ofoma, a woman from Awada, Obosi, was arraigned over an allegation of using a heated kitchen knife to inflict multiple injuries on her five-year-old daughter, Oluebube Ofoma. The sixth suspect, Obianuju Okafor, was arraigned over an allegation relating to the unlawful procurement of abortion for her 15-year-old daughter.
The command also provided an update on a widely circulated video involving a 36-year-old woman who was allegedly seen engaging in inappropriate sexual conduct involving her child. According to the police, the case has been investigated and the case file forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for necessary legal action. The suspect remains in police custody pending further proceedings.
The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to protecting children and other vulnerable persons from sexual abuse, exploitation, violence and other forms of harm.
He assured that the command would continue to ensure that victims and survivors are treated with dignity, sensitivity and appropriate protection throughout the investigative and legal processes.
Chizoba Njaka is of the Ministry of Information and Value Reformation, Anambra State
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