Operatives of the Nigerian police zone 2 command, Onikan, Lagos, on Saturday, disclosed that it arrested step-father Chibuzor Benjamin and 2 others for allegedly having the canal knowledge a 12-year- old girl in Lagos.
The police in a statement by the command spokesperson, SP, Ayuba Emma, confirmed that the incident occurred on September 10, 2024.
According to her, the case was reported by one Ngozi on behalf of her niece name (withheld) aged 12, against the following Chibuzo Benjamin, 43; Sunday Akpan, 51 and Emmanuel Okechukwu, 42.
“The complainant alleged that the suspects had been having unlawful carnal knowledge of the survivor since August, 2024. One of the alleged suspect whose name is Chibuzor Benjamin is the step father to the survivor while, the other two alleged suspects resides on the same street with the survivor’s mother and step father”
“The said Chibuzor Benjamin and Sunday Akpan confessed to the crime, while the third suspect name Emmanuel Okechukwu denied the allegation” Ayuba said
She added the the three suspects were arraigned in court for defilement