- The accused, a radio presenter, committed the abominable crime in the Obingwa area of the state.
In Abia state, a man simply identified as Chigozie has allegedly defiled a teenage boy.
The accused, a radio presenter, committed the abominable crime in the Obingwa area of the state.
The police in the south eastern state said they have since arrested the suspect.
According to the police, a report was received on January 1, 2024, of an alleged incident of unlawful carnal knowledge of a 15-year-old boy by the suspect.
The police in a statement on Sunday by its Public Relations Officer, Maureen Chinaka, disclosed that investigation into the matter had begun.
The statement read in part: “Mr Chigozie was accused of engaging in unlawful carnal knowledge with a minor (names withheld). Discreet Investigation is ongoing and the matter will be charged to court.”
Chigozie is said to be currently detained at the Eastern Ngwa Police Station
However, sources familiar with the matter said the 37-year-old resident in the Eastern Ngwa division was not an employee of any radio station but operated as a freelance journalist in radio stations within Aba.
It’s gathered that Chigozie arrest on December 31, 2023, at his residence was sequel to complaints lodged at the Eastern Ngwa Police Station by the father of the victim.
According to the victim, the suspect took him to a place around a hotel in Aba and gave him bread to eat which he refused.
He said the suspect allegedly slapped him and he fell on the bed and slept off, but woke up in the morning with pain in his anus.
It was learnt that when the teenager asked the suspect what he did to him, the man threatened to kill him if he told anyone what happened.
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