The Anambra State Police Command has disclosed that five suspects have been arrested for their involvement in sexual and child abuse offences.
This was contained in a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who stated that the suspects have been investigated and would be charged to court.
The suspects include a 46 years old man, Rapuruchukwu Ezenandu, who was accused of incest.
The statement said: “On 23rd April 2026, a case of incest involving a 20-year-old victim was transferred from Oko Police Station. The suspect, Rapuruchukwu Ezenandu, male, aged 46 years, allegedly engaged in sexual relations with the victim since she was 17 years old.
“The case came to light after the victim tested HIV positive during a hospital visit. The suspect has made a confessional statement.”
Other cases included a female suspect by name Eucharia Ezenwanne, who allegedly subjected two children Echetuna Ezenwanne, 6, and Chikaima Ezenwanne, 4, to severe physical abuse, reportedly using a wire to inflict injuries on them.
The suspect claimed to have adopted the children from a motherless babies’ home in Onitsha.
Also, the Gender Unit of the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, on 22nd April 2026, received a case of rape of a 16-year old girl from Ogbunike Police Division Headquarters.
“Preliminary investigation reveals that the suspect Chukwuemeka Chidiebere, male, aged 26 years, a security personnel at the estate in the area, allegedly attacked the victim while she was on her way to visit a friend within the estate.
“He was said to have dragged her into an uncompleted building within the estate where he forcefully had unlawful carnal knowledge of her. Meanwhile, the suspect has made a confessional statement.
“Also, the Operatives received on 23rd April 2026, a case of defilement of 11 years old girl, transferred from Neni Police Divisional Headquaters. The male suspect, Uchenna Muojama, aged 36 years, allegedly lured the victim inside his Barbing saloon where he forcefully had unlawful carnal knowledge of her. The Operatives have further obtained a medical report for the court proceedings.
“In a similar development, on 21st April 2025 a case of Defilement was transferred from Central Police Station Awka, where a 52-year old male suspect, Chukwudi Nwayata took advantage of the mental situation of an 11-year old girl, lured her to his house and forcefully had unlawful carnal knowledge of the victim,” the statement added.
Ikenga said operatives of the Anambra State Police Command attached to the SCID investigated the cases.
“The five suspects will be arraigned today 6th May 2026 before the Special Court sitting in Awka.
“To this end the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Ikioye Orutugu described the case as heinous and unacceptable, reiterating the command’s commitment to protecting vulnerable persons, especially children, and ensuring that offenders are brought to justice,” the statement said.
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