Benue: Police arrest man over alleged defilement of 10-year-old girl

The Benue State Police Command has apprehended a 60-year-old antheral suspected of sexually abusing a 10-year-old miss successful Igumale territory of Ado Local Government Area, LGA.

According to the police, the incidental was reported connected October 13, 2026, aft which the unfortunate was taken to a aesculapian installation for introspection and due treatment.

The Commissioner of Police successful the state, Cletus Nwadiogbu, disclosed the apprehension during a property briefing successful Makurdi, stating that investigations into the lawsuit were ongoing.

He assured that the fishy would look the afloat consequences of the instrumentality if recovered culpable, adding that the bid would guarantee the extortion of the victim's privateness and payment passim the investigation.

Nwadiogbu identified the apprehension arsenic 1 of the large achievements recorded by the bid during its information operations successful October.

He further revealed that the constabulary apprehended 14 suspects, recovered 7 locally made firearms and 16 rounds of ammunition and cartridges, portion 1 suspected bandit was neutralised during the period.

The constabulary commissioner attributed the operational successes to intelligence-driven policing, swift responses to exigency calls, regular patrols and effectual practice with different information agencies and assemblage stakeholders.

He called...