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From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin
The Edo State Police Command has arrested a man simply identified as Felix Iloghevbo, for allegedly defiling his seven-year-old daughter in Edo State.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Chidi Nwanbuzor, said the suspect committed the act on September 19, in Idokpa community, in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area.
He said operatives of the Egba Division Police station, while acting on credible information, arrested the suspect who lives at Idokpa community for defiling his daughter.
He said the suspect made a statement and confessed to the crime while the victim was taken to Vivian Medical Centre for a medical examination.
Also, Chidi said the police arrested one Godwin Osaghale for allegedly raping a 20-year-old girl in the state. He said the suspect was arrested at Uromi, Edo State, following a complaint from the father of the victim, one Ehiavwin Great’, that the suspect entered his apartment while he was not around, met his sick daughter on a chair, and forcefully had sex with her.
He said the victim was taken to the hospital for medical examination, while the suspect has been arrested. Chidi said the investigation was ongoing and that the suspects would soon be charged to court.
