Crime
Anglican Church Seminarian Alleged Rapes 10-Year-Old Girl In Anambra
According to the 34-year-old suspect, he never intended to do such a despicable act but was lured into it when the 10-year-old lay on his bed.
Awka, Anambra State- Operatives of Anambra State Police Command have arrested a 34-year-old man, identified as Chukwudi Okoye, for allegedly raping a 10-year-old girl in Anambra State.
It was gathered that suspect was said to be a seminarian in the Anglican Communion, allegedly committed the act in the Amanuke community, Awka North Local Government Area in Anambra State.
The suspect was arrested by the Anambra State Government, through the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare and security operatives.
According to a statement on Tuesday, August 13, the Media Aide to the state Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Chidimma Ikeanyionwu, said the alleged incident, which occurred sometime in July, was brought to the notice of the ministry in August by a whistleblower.
Ikeanyionwu added that the commissioner, through the security operatives, launched a search for the suspect, apprehended and brought him for interrogation before the law enforcement agents.
The statement read in part: “The suspect, Chukwudi Okoye, 34, a native of Enugwu-Agidi, but resident at Amanuke, said he only fingered the survivor because his manhood could not enter her private part.
“According to the 34-year-old suspect, he never intended to do such a despicable act but was lured into it when the 10-year-old lay on his bed. Although he denied penetrating the girl, he at the same time, pleaded for pardon because it was the work of the devil according to him.
“The suspect is said to be a seminarian in the Anglican Communion in Amanuke.
“Meanwhile, the 10-year-old victim stated that she was defiled on the day of her graduation ceremony when the suspect called her alongside her friend to come and wash plate for him.
