Police to prosecute 3 suspects for allegedly defiling 3 minors in Anambra

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By Madu Obi

Police operatives attached to the Anambra State Criminal Investigation Department of the Gender Unit, have secured evidence for the prosecution of three arrested suspects in separate incidents of defilement.

The incidents reportedly took place in Eziowele, Oba and Ogidi Divisions of the state Police command.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, in a statement said the Police operatives attached to the Oba Division, arrested one Ihechiluru Okorie over a case of defilement of a 14-year-old girl.

He said the suspect confessed to forcefully having carnal knowledge of the victim when she came to barb her hair in his shop.

The second incident, he said, happened within the Eziowelle Division, where the Police operatives arrested 28- year old Chidubem Udem over the defilement of a five-year old girl.

According to him, investigations revealed that the suspect visited the victim at her grandmother’s house, where he forcefully had unlawful carnal knowledge of her.

Ikenga said the victim was immediately taken to the hospital, where a medical examination confirmed a case of defilement.

Similarly, Kalu Ilo, aged 30 years, was arrested by Ogidi Police operatives over defilement of a 13-year old daughter of his neighbour who is mentally challenged in Nkpor.

The PPRO said preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect allegedly went to the victim’s house, where he also forcefully had unlawful carnal knowledge of the girl.

He added that all the suspects are in custody, adding that they would be charged to court on Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025

The state Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, while reacting on the incidents, strongly condemned the acts and assured the that the command would ensure diligent prosecution to secure justice for the victims.

He, however, urged parents, guardians, and community leaders to be vigilant and to promptly report any incident of sexual or gender-based violence to the nearest Police station, assuring that the command remains committed to protecting the rights of children and vulnerable persons across the state.