Three remanded in Anambra for alleged incest and defilement
A court in Awka, Anambra State, has remanded three suspects for alleged sexual offences involving minors. The suspects, including Ikenna Mojekwu, Chibuike Ikemelu, and Chukwuma Emenike, were arraigned after police investigations. The charges involve alleged incest, defilement, and rape in different communities. Police spokesman Tochukwu Ikenga emphasized the commitment to protecting vulnerable persons and prosecuting such cases.
What happened
- Ikenna Mojekwu is accused of engaging in unlawful sexual acts with his 14-year-old daughter in Aguluzoigbo, Anaocha Local Government Area.
- Chibuike Ikemelu allegedly had unlawful sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old girl, resulting in pregnancy, in Abatete, Idemili North LGA.
- Chukwuma Emenike, aged 16, was arraigned for allegedly defiling an eight-year-old girl in Umuoji, Idemili North.
- The suspects were arraigned after police investigations and remanded by court order.
- The police urged the public to report cases of sexual and gender-based violence and assured that all reports will be handled with seriousness and due process.
