A state court has remanded a 48-year-old man, Igbo Thomas, for allegedly defiling his three daughters; respectively aged 8 years, 4 years as well as 18 months in Awka, Anambra State. The suspect was arraigned at the High Court on Wednesday, July 28; and likewise ordered to be remanded at the Awka Correctional Centre by the judge.
Thomas, who hails from Enugu State, allegedly committed the offence at Enuoji village in Enugwu Ukwu, in the Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The suspect who reportedly confessed to the crime of defiling all three said he acted under the influence of alcohol.
“It will be recalled that on May 24, 2021, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State, arrested one Mr Igbo Thomas of Okolo Ani village, Igbo Etiti LGA, Enugu State; for allegedly having carnal knowledge of his three daughters,” Okadigbo stated.
“Upon the conclusion of thorough investigation, the suspect was arraigned at the state High Court, Awka; and also remanded at the Awka Custodial Centre by the judge.”
SOURCE: NaijaNews
