A 30-year old man, identified as Chinonso Ezekiel, popularly known as Nwaebonyi has been arrested for allegedly defiling a 7-year old girl in Awka, Anambra State.
The suspect, a native of Izzi in Ebonyi state was apprehended after the case was reported to the Ministry of Women Affairs by the victim’s mother.
According to the victim, the suspect had carnal knowledge of her for about five times.
“I usually go over to the next compound with my twin brother to play since the holiday commenced before the suspect started defiling me.
“He has had carnal knowledge of me for about 5 times, mostly on Mondays and Tuesdays,” she said.
According to her, the mother knew of the incident during one of the days she was bathing her and discovered that her private region was swollen.
She further added that the mother quickly approached the suspect’s guardians with the complaint after which she took her to a pharmacy before incidenting the matter at the Ministry.
Meanwhile, the suspect, who had earlier denied the allegation, later confessed to committing the crime, but claimed the defilement was only once.
“I never forced the girl but only asked her to raise her clothes and lie down on the ground,” he claimed.
Our Correspondent gathered that the victim and her twin brother came after ten years of her parents’ childlessness.
Reacting, Commissioner for Women Affairs, Ify Obinabo said the suspect had been handed over to the Police for further investigations and prosecution.
