Twenty-one-year-old Obimeze Maduabuchi Augustine, ‘m’, of Ofianta village, Nsugbe, in Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State, residing at Ejeagwu Estate, Awka, has been arrested for allegedly having carnal knowledge of two small boys, aged five and seven respectively, on different occasions.
He was arrested on 4/8/2020 by the police detectives attached to B’ Division, Awka, following a tip-off.
According to a statement issued by the police public relations officer of the state command, SP Haruna Mohammed, and made available to THE WHISTLER in Awka on Thursday, the suspect had voluntarily confessed to committing the crime, and blamed his acts on peer group influences.
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SP Mohammed said, “The scene of the crime was visited by the police detectives and the two victims, all boys, were taken to the hospital for medical examination.”
The state commissioner of police, CP John B. Abang, has ordered the transfer of the case to the state criminal investigation department (CID) for discreet investigations after which the suspect would be charged to court.