The Imo State Police Command says it has arrested one 24-year-old man, Wisdom Onyeaju, from Umuekweye, Irete, Owerri-West Local Government Area, in connection with an alleged case of defilement.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Okoye Henry, who made this known in a statement on Thursday, said the arrest followed credible information received by the Command from the family of the victim, who had earlier drawn public attention to the incident through a viral video circulating on social media.
According to Henry, the suspect is currently in custody and undergoing thorough investigation at the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID.
The police spokesperson further said that the suspect would be arraigned in court with the appropriate charges upon the conclusion of investigation.
He also disclosed that the Command has also detained the police officers alleged to have been involved in professional misconduct in the course of handling the case.
Imo Police Command Arrests 24-year-old Man for Alleged Defilement
By Nwoko
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