Policemen from “B” Division in Warri, Delta State have arrested a serving Assistant Inspector of Prison, Apiakise Samson over the alleged defilement of a 15-year-old girl.
This is coming as the Divisional Police Officer, DPO “B”, CSP Christopher Odoh rejected a five million naira bribe presented to him by some unidentified persons to sweep the matter under the carpet.
The defilement incident reportedly occurred on January 21 at Obahor street in Warri.
It was learnt that the suspect on the 21st of January at about 11pm accosted the young girl, forcefully took her into the Correctional center, beat her up, pulled off her clothes, laid her on the ground and had carnal knowledge of her without her consent.
He was said to have allowed the girl go back home the following morning at about 5am.
When the girl, a JSS III Student of Ugbuwangue College, Warri got home, she reported the matter to her mother who had looked for her throughout the night. Angered by the development, the mother of the girl incidented the matter at the Police Station “B” Division.
The suspect was promptly arrested as a medical examination was conducted by Dr. A. Akpofure of the Central Hospital, Warri and the report indicated penetration and blood stains.
The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe when contacted for comments on the matter, said he had not gotten any report from the DPO.
When contacted for comments, Secretary to the Comptroller of Nigeria Correction Centre in Delta State, Festus Onyeaju on Monday, January 27 in a telephone chat, said, ”I can’t speak on that. I am not in Warri.”
It was also gathered that the suspect as of Tuesday, January 28 is currently undergoing trial from officials of the Nigerian Correctional Services, NCS who came into Warri from Asaba.
The suspect who faces dismissal will be arraigned in court immediately as soon as trial is concluded.
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