A pastor has been nabbed 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 behavior, the suspect on display at the State Police Command headquarters attributed the strangeness to the “devil.”
“We have arrested one Louis Akpojotor Mevoweoyo ‘m’, a pastor from Ughelli North LGA, residing in Ibiono Ibom, 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.
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“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 additional suspects who had been arrested for a variety of suspected offenses, including illegal firearm possession, damage, theft of electricity assets, robbery, and trafficking of hard drugs. Those who were apprehended will go to trial.
Residents of Akwa Ibom were reassured by the Command that the State’s police, led by CP Baba Mohammed Azare, are dedicated to providing them with better protection and services.
