Police authority has arraigned six male suspected ‘sex offenders’, including a man who procured an abortion procedure for a female minor before the Gender-Based Violence Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State for a minor in the State.
The spokesman of the Nigeria police Command in the State said in a statement that the suspects include Chinedu Chiekwu, male, of Umuoli Village, who was arraigned over the alleged defilement of an 11-year-old child on 6th September 2026.
The suspects were arraigned on 23rd September 2026 over separate allegations bordering on defilement, sexual assault, child abuse, assault and alleged unlawful procurement of abortion involving minors.
A breakdown of the allegations indicate that the suspects include Chinedu Chiekwu, male, of Umuoli Village, who was arraigned over the alleged defilement of an 11-year-old child on 6th September 2026.
Sunday Anele, was also arraigned over an allegation of engaging in sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl, which allegedly resulted in pregnancy.
Ugochukwu Okereke, according to the police, was arraigned over an allegation of luring a 13-year-old girl to a nearby bush and sexually assaulting her.
Similarly, Ebuka Nwachukwu was arraigned over an allegation of luring a six-year-old child into his room at Okpoko and sexually abusing her.
The fifth suspect, Ogechi Ofoma, female, of Awada, Obosi, was arraigned over an allegation of using a heated kitchen knife to inflict multiple injuries on her five-year-old daughter, Oluebube Ofoma.
The sixth suspect, Obianuju Okafor, female, was arraigned over an allegation relating to the unlawful procurement of abortion for her 15-year-old daughter.
The police vow to provide update on the widely circulated video involving a 36-year-old woman, who was allegedly seen engaging in inappropriate sexual conduct involving her child in the State.
In addition, police authority has also investigated the case and forwarded the case file to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for necessary legal action, while assuring that the suspect is currently in police custody, pending further proceedings.
