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Raymond Ozoji, Awka
One of the suspects
The police in Anambra state have arrested two men suspected to have defiled an 11-month-old baby and three other female minors at Umudim Nnewi-North local government area of the state.
A press statement released by the police spokesman DSP Ikenga Tochi on Monday confirmed the arrest.
The statement reads, “The Commissioner of Police CP Echeng Echeng today 21/3/2022 has admonished parents/guardians to be careful of who they leave custody of their children/wards, following the outcome of investigation of 4 children rescued by police operatives on a reported case of defilement in Umudim, Nnewi.
The Command Operatives swung into action and arrested the alleged two suspects namely: Peter Ezeala aged 61 from Mbano, Imo State and Mr Elochukwu Igwilo aged 27 from Ekwusigo LGA, Anambra State.
Information reveals that the mother of the victims is a trader, and always leaves the children under the care of the suspects when ever she wants to go for her business.
However, this became an opportunity for the suspects to take advantage of these kids. The age of these children are 10 years, 7 years, 5 years and 11 months respectively.
Meanwhile, the case has been charged to court and the suspects remanded in the correctional services center, as case was adjourned.
