Police in Akwa Ibom State have arrested a Pastor for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old daughter since she was 12.
Police Public Relations Officer, Akwa Ibom State Command, DSP Timfon John, who briefed the media Monday in Uyo on operational successes recorded by the Command in the preceding week, said a serial sexual assaulter of teenage girls has also been arrested to face trial.
The suspect, during a parade at the State Police Command headquarters blamed the oddity on the ‘devil’ while owning up to the ugly conduct.
DSP John stated, “We have arrested one Louis Akpojotor Mevoweoyo ‘m’, a pastor from Ughelli North LGA, residing in Ibiono Ibom, for defiling his daughter (name withheld).
“Investigations revealed the suspect had been sexually assaulting the victim since she was 12 years, the latest incident occurring in December 2024. The suspect will also be prosecuted.
“Operatives of the Command also arrested one Daniel Effiong Umoh a.k.a. Akaka ‘m’, aged 32, of Abak Itenghe, Abak LGA, for defiling a girl (name withheld).
“The suspect, armed with a machete, dragged the victim into the bush where he forcefully had carnal knowledge of her. Investigations revealed a history of sexual assault by the suspect on other teenage girls. He will not escape the full weight of the law.”
In two child theft cases, she further disclosed, “On 14/01/2025, operatives of the Command, arrested one Roseline Dennis ‘f’ and Sunday Udo Ekong ‘m’, both of Ikwen village, Obot Akara LGA.
“The suspects abducted two children (names withheld), aged 4 and 2, both pupils of St. Joseph Catholic School, Ikot Ofon Ikono. Investigations revealed suspects planned to transport the victims to Umuahia, Abia State, to sell. Victims were rescued and reunited with their families, suspects to face prosecution.
“Another set of suspected child traffickers from Abia state by names one Okwondu Nkpurunna ‘f’, one Vivian Izima Chamdin ‘f’, one Okozie Amarachi ‘f’, and one Christina Emmanuel Onyechi ‘f’ have been arrested.
“They were caught trafficking two children (names withheld), ages 11 and 12 from Ikot Edibom Village, Nsit Ubium LGA, and Mkpatak Village, Essien Udim LGA, respectively. The victims, rescued unhurt in Abia State, will soon be reunited with their families while suspects will be charged to court.”
The State Police Command also paraded other suspects arrested for various alleged offences ranging from robbery, hard drugs trafficking, vandalism and stealing of electricity assets, membership of secret cults and unlawful possession of firearms with those caught to face trial.
The Command reassured Akwa Ibom residents that the Police in the State under the watch of CP Baba Mohammed Azare, are committed to protecting and serving them better.
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