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Akwa Ibom State Police command has arrested a 60-year-old
village head of Ikot Inyang, in Ibesikpo Asutan local government, Etteidung
Stephen Uyoe, for allegedly defiling the 11-year-old girl.
The
Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Fredrick Nnudam, who disclosed this in Uyo,
said the police also arrested one Pastor Victor David in Etim Ekpo local government
area for defiling an 8-year-old girl.
“All suspects will be arraigned in court
on completion of investigations.
“The Police Command, therefore, reassures the
people of the State that the fight against Gender-Based Violence and other
crimes will be heightened to ensure that perpetrators do not have a haven or
escape justice in the State”, he added.
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Meanwhile, the Nasarawa state
commissioner of police, Bola Longe, confirmed the abduction of the wife of
Eggon Youth President in the state, Daniel Anyabuga.
He said Mrs Ruth Daniel
Anyabuga was kidnapped by unknown gunmen Monday night. It was gathered that
unidentified gunmen numbering about ten stormed the resident of the Eggon Youth
President around 11 pm and took the wife to an unknown destination.
CP Bola
Longe revealed that two herders and two indigenes have been arrested, while a
motorcycle suspected to have been used for the operation was recovered.
