Benue man arrested for assaulting sister in video as victim goes into hiding

The Nigeria Police Command in Benue has taken a 59-year-old man, Kelvin Iorfa into its custody.

He was caught in a disturbing footage assaulting his younger sister, Miss Nguwasen Iorfa who had gone into hiding.

SP. Catherine Anene, the Command’s spokesperson said in a statement that a video of the assault was made four days ago.

The police spokesperson stated that the suspect confessed that he had a heated argument with his younger sister who provoked him to beat her up

She said, “efforts are being made to reach the victim who is said to have gone out of reach since the incident”.

The police statement recalled that “On 11/04/2023 at about 1000hrs a report was received at ‘A’ Police Division Makurdi that one Kelvin IORFA aged 59years assaulted his younger sister, Miss Nguwasen Iorfa about four days ago and a video was made to that effect”.

The statement said, “The Commissioner of Police, Benue state command, CP. Wale Abass has ordered a detailed investigation into the case to unravel the condition and location of the victim”.

The CP also commends members of the public for efforts made to reach the police on this case”, the police image maker said, “the suspect is in custody and investigation is on going”.

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