77-year-old father arrested for raping 7-year-old daughter

Parading the suspects at the police headquarters in Eleweran, Alamutu said: “This randy father and his neighbour have been having unlawful carnal knowledge of his seven-year-old girl. The victim has been referred for counselling and emotional therapy, and the case has been transferred to SCID for confidential investigation and prosecution.”

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The proliferation of defilement of minors and teenagers has become a menace in the country in recent years. This heinous act is mostly perpetrated by individuals in whose care the hapless minors were entrusted to look after.

On Monday, the Abia State Vigilance Group arrested a man, Chidi Nkire, for allegedly defiling three of his underage children at their residence in the Obingwa Local Government Area of the state.

The disturbing incident reportedly began after Nkire ejected the victims’ mother from their marital home following a disagreement.

Last week, One Piler Erekwa, a pastor, allegedly defiled and impregnated a 15-year-old girl in the Ndele community, Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers state.

The 45-year-old pastor has since been arrested by the police in the oil rich southern state.

Erekwa arrest followed a complaint made by one Amesi ThankGod, an in-law to the teenager.

The victim and her mother were members of the worship center, Gracious Covenant Church of Pastor Piler, mr ThankGod told journalist.

77-year-old father arrested for raping 7-year-old daughter