The Police in Adamawa has confirmed the arrest of one Obiora Patrick, 39, for
allegedly raping his nine-year-old step-daughter in Jimeta, Yola North local
government area of Adamawa.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the arrest was coming after few
hours of parading some notorious rape suspects and other criminal gangs in the
state.
The development is contained in a statement issued by DSP Sulaiman Nguroje,
the Police Public Relation Officer in the state, on Tuesday in Yola.
The statement said that the Police Command in Adamawa wished to inform the
general public of the arrest following its fight against sexual assault on women
and children.
“The Command on July 20, arrested one Obiora Patrick, 39-year-old, a resident
of No. 46 Hospital Road, Jimeta, Yola North for raping his nine-year-old step-
daughter.
“The suspect upon his arrest volunteered confessional statement while the victim
is undergoing medical screenings.
“The command, however, calls on members of the general public to key into the
fight against sexual assault on women and children and cautions
parents/guardians to closely monitor their wards,” the statement said.
It said that the command would do all it could to protect the lives and property of the
citizens and called on people to continue reporting any suspicious movement or
character to the nearest police post.
