POLICE ARRAIGN SIX SUSPECTS FOR SEXUAL MISCONDUCT, CHILD ABUSE IN ANAMBRA

The Anambra State Police Command has arraigned six suspects before the Gender-Based Violence Court sitting in Awka over separate allegations involving defilement, sexual assault, child abuse,

 assault and the alleged unlawful procurement of abortion involving minors.

The suspects were arraigned on Thursday following investigations into the various cases, according to the command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga.

One of the suspects, Chinedu Chiekwu of Umuoli Village, was arraigned over the alleged defilement of an 11-year-old child on September 6, 2026.

Another suspect, Sunday Anele, was arraigned over an allegation of engaging in sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl, which allegedly resulted in pregnancy.

Ugochukwu Okereke was also arraigned over an allegation that he lured a 13-year-old girl to a nearby bush and sexually assaulted her.

Similarly, Ebuka Nwachukwu was arraigned over an allegation of luring a six-year-old child into his room at Okpoko, where he allegedly sexually abused her.

The fifth suspect, Ogechi Ofoma, a woman from 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, was arraigned over an allegation relating to the unlawful procurement of abortion for her 15-year-old daughter.

Ikenga also provided an update on the case involving a 36-year-old woman who was allegedly seen engaging in inappropriate sexual conduct involving her child.

He said the command had completed its investigation and forwarded the case file to the Director of Public Prosecutions for necessary legal action.

The woman remains in police custody pending further proceedings, the police spokesperson added.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Nnanna Ama, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to protecting children and other vulnerable persons from sexual abuse, exploitation, violence and other forms of harm.

Ama also assured that victims and survivors would continue to be treated with dignity, sensitivity and appropriate protection throughout the investigative and legal proce