POLICE ARREST PASTOR FOR DEFILING OWN DAUGHTER IN AKWA IBOM
A pastor has been detained by Akwa Ibom State police for defiling their own daughter, 14, since she was 12.
A serial sexual assaulter of adolescent girls has also been apprehended and will go to trial, according to DSP Timfon John, Police Public Relations Officer for Akwa Ibom State Command, who briefed the media Monday in Uyo on the Command’s operational successes from the previous week.
While admitting to the unsightly behaviour, the suspect on display at the State Police Command headquarters attributed the strangeness to the “devil.”
“We have arrested a pastor from Ughelli North LGA who lives in Ibiono Ibom named Louis Akpojotor Mevoweoyo’m’ for defiling his daughter (name withheld),” said DSP John.
“Investigations revealed the suspect had been sexually assaulting the victim since she was 12 years, the latest incident occurring in December 2024. The suspect will also be prosecuted.
“Operatives of the Command also arrested one Daniel Effiong Umoh a.k.a. Akaka ‘m’, aged 32, of Abak Itenghe, Abak LGA, for defiling a girl (name withheld).
“The suspect, armed with a machete, dragged the victim into the bush where he forcefully had carnal knowledge of her. Investigations revealed a history of sexual assault by the suspect on other teenage girls. He will not escape the full weight of the law.”
In two child theft cases, she further disclosed, “On 14/01/2025, operatives of the Command, arrested one Roseline Dennis ‘f’ and Sunday Udo Ekong ‘m’, both of Ikwen village, Obot Akara LGA.
“The suspects abducted two children (names withheld), aged 4 and 2, both pupils of St. Joseph Catholic School, Ikot Ofon Ikono. Investigations revealed suspects planned to transport the victims to Umuahia, Abia State, to sell. Victims were rescued and reunited with their families, suspects to face prosecution.
“Investigations revealed the suspect had been sexually assaulting the victim since she was 12 years, the latest incident occurring in December 2024. The suspect will also be prosecuted.
“Operatives of the Command also arrested one Daniel Effiong Umoh a.k.a. Akaka ‘m’, aged 32, of Abak Itenghe, Abak LGA, for defiling a girl (name withheld).
“The suspect, armed with a machete, dragged the victim into the bush where he forcefully had carnal knowledge of her. Investigations revealed a history of sexual assault by the suspect on other teenage girls. He will not escape the full weight of the law.”
In two child theft cases, she further disclosed, “On 14/01/2025, operatives of the Command, arrested one Roseline Dennis ‘f’ and Sunday Udo Ekong ‘m’, both of Ikwen village, Obot Akara LGA.
“The suspects abducted two children (names withheld), aged 4 and 2, both pupils of St. Joseph Catholic School, Ikot Ofon Ikono. Investigations revealed suspects planned to transport the victims to Umuahia, Abia State, to sell. Victims were rescued and reunited with their families, suspects to face prosecution.
“Another set of suspected child traffickers from Abia state by names one Okwondu Nkpurunna ‘f’, one Vivian Izima Chamdin ‘f’, one Okozie Amarachi ‘f’, and one Christina Emmanuel Onyechi ‘f’ have been arrested.
“They were caught trafficking two children (names withheld), ages 11 and 12 from Ikot Edibom Village, Nsit Ubium LGA, and Mkpatak Village, Essien Udim LGA, respectively. The victims, rescued unhurt in Abia State, will soon be reunited with their families while suspects will be charged to court.”
The State Police Command also paraded other suspects arrested for various alleged offences ranging from robbery, hard drugs trafficking, vandalism and stealing of electricity assets, membership of secret cults and unlawful possession of firearms with those caught to face trial.
The Command reassured Akwa Ibom residents that the Police in the State under the watch of CP Baba Mohammed Azare, are committed to protecting and serving them better.