One Preye was arrested on Sunday June 13,2022 and is being detained by Ozuoba Police Division, Obio/Akpor LGA, Rivers State for allegedly defiling and raping his female lover’s nine year old niece for four years.
In an interview with our reporter,Mr Boma Totty an Uncle to the 9 year old girl who is almost 13 year old now,said Preye (suspect) had in December,2019 came to the house of his female lover but met her absence.
Mr Totty said the suspect took the advantage of absence of his female lover in the house and allegedly defiled the lover’s niece who was nine year old then.
Mr Totty stated that the suspect brought out calabash and other fetish items from his vehicle after allegedly defiling the minor, an administered oath of secrecy on her with charge that she and her family members will die if she disclosed what transpired.
Mr Totty further said, the suspect continued raping the minor for almost four years until the family members started observing the way the minor is spending money and upon interrogation the minor who is getting to 13 year by 2022, disclosed that it was ‘Uncle’ Preye the Anty’s male lover who has been showering her with money,gift and having carnal knowledge of her for years.
Mr Totty revealed that the suspect was arrested when he came to visit his female lover (the Minor’s Anty) on Sunday night and is presently detained at Ozuoba Police Division.
Mr Totty called for justice on the matter.
Meanwhile,the Chairperson of Legal Care Advocacy Foundation,Jane.O.A James Esq while reacting to the incident called on the Police to ensure thorough investigation on the matter and if the suspect is found culpable the organization will follow up to ensure Justice is served.
The spokesperson for the Rivers State Police command, DSP Grace Iringe Koko was yet to respond to text messages sent to her mobile phone by our reporter as at press time.