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The Police Command in Imo State has reported the arrest of no fewer than three suspects for allegedly defiling a 12-year-old girl in the state.
In a statement made available to The Eastern Updates on Wednesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Henry Okoye, who disclosed the arrest, said the command, through painstaking and diligent investigations, arrested three suspects, namely Joseph Onyema, 35, Uzoma Nwanoreze, 30, and Eberechukwu Nwosu, 43.
The statement reads: “Investigation revealed that the suspects had unlawful carnal knowledge of the minor on different occasions, which made her develop serious vaginal injuries as well as a sexually transmitted disease.
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“The victim is currently receiving intense medical care at the hospital. The suspects will have their day in court upon completion of a discreet investigation.
“The Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, Aboki Danjuma, while condemning the barbaric acts in totality, calls on well-meaning residents of Imo State to support the Police in the onslaught against defilement, rape, and other sexual-related crimes in the State.”
He affirmed that such a societal menace is utterly condemnable and perpetrators will be made to face the wrath of the law.
In a related development, the Police Command in Anambra State has revealed that it has busted a deadly insurgent syndicate in the state and arrested two of its members.
A press release by the spokesperson of the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the insurgents were arrested by police operatives, while on patrol with the local vigilante in Awka-Etiti, Idemili South LGA.
According to the statement which was obtained by The Eastern Updates: “They accosted the heavily armed gang, which was on a yet-to-be unravelled mission. The joint security team chased the hoodlums until the vehicle they were in ran into a ditch.
“After a shootout, two members of the gang were arrested, while four AK-47 rifles were recovered. Also recovered were one Toyota Highlander SUV with Reg. No. Lagos GGE 408 GZ.”
Ikenga said in another part of the state, Anaocha Local Government Area, a team of Police Officers also working with the local vigilante also intercepted a Toyota Venza car with registration No. Lagos EKY 746 JB at Neni.
