A 35-year-old commercial motorcyclist has been arrested on Thursday,13 July, 2023 by the Operatives of the Ondo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for sodomising a 15-year-old boy.
The suspect, Peter Nweke, was arrested while committing the crime at his residence, situated at Willy Bright Street, Abusoro, in Akure South Local Government of the state…..CONTINUE READING
The State NSCDC’s Public Relations Officer,Daniel Aidamenbor confirmed the development, saying that Nweke’s arrest was made possible by the community’s coordinated efforts.
While parading the suspect at the state headquarters of the corps, Aidamenbor disclosed that residents of the area had for a while observed Nweke and the teenage victim before apprehending him.
According to Aidamenbor, the offence contravened Section 31(1)(2) of the Ondo State Child’s Right Law 2007 and Section 3(1)(a)(b)(c) of the Ondo State Violence Against Persons Prohibition Law 2021.
“On Thursday, July 6, 2023, he was caught in the act of molesting the child but ran away. On Tuesday, July 11, 2023, the victim’s uncle apprehended him and handed him over to the command,” he said.
The State NSCDC image-maker added that they will charge the suspect in court after completing the investigation…..CONTINUE READING
