Police operatives nab 50-yr-old over defilement of 4-yr-old in Delta

Operatives of the Nigeria Police, Delta State Command, have arrested and detained a 50-year-old man for allegedly defiling a 4-year-old girl in Ubulu-Uku, Aniocha south local government area of the State.

According to an informant, Harrison Gwamnishu, the suspect was arrested on Friday, September 27, 2024.

“Earlier today, we swiftly responded to a complaint of defilement of a 4-year-old child by a 50 years plus old man.

“We first took the child to a Government Hospital where she was examined and the Doctor/Nurses confirmed that the child had been altered (Penetrated).

“We left the hospital and arrested the man and allowed the girl to show us who touched her and she pointed to the man.

“We immediately handed him Divisional Police Headquarters, Ogwashi Uku, where he’s currently detained.

Trouble started on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, when the minor went to her grandmother’s house on the instruction of her mother.

The mother in the viral video shared by Gwamnishu, narrated her ordeal, “On Wednesday, I went to Church because we have fasting and prayer.

“I told her once she is back from school, you will not meet me, you should go to my grandmother’s house.

So, after our fasting and prayer, I came back and decided to check whether she had come back from school.

“She called me and I said what? Because I wanted to take my evening bath before bathing her, she said her bombo was paining her.

“I demanded to see it and when I opened it, I saw sperm. I enquired to know who did it, She said that brother that has an injury on his leg.

“I felt pained but I didn’t want to ask him. I was laying curses on him, I then went to report to my mother’s brother the following day.

“My mother told me to go to the police at Ubulu-Uku, I went and I was told to go to the hospital for a medical test. She said he is the one”, the woman alleged.

Meanwhile, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Edafe Bright, confirmed the situation and the arrest of the suspect.

“He will be transferred to the State Police headquarters immediately after the Division is done with their preliminary investigation” the image maker confirmed”.

Police operatives nab 50-yr-old over defilement of 4-yr-old in Delta