Authorities of the Bayelsa State Police Command has taken into custody an 80- yr- old man identified as Pa. Stephen for defiling a 10 -year old pupil at Otuokpoti Community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
According to reports filed by some Gender Advocacy groups in the state including the Dise ogbise Foundation (Do Foundation), Reigneth foundation, Starrz safety initiative and the Collins Cocodia Foundation, the man was fingered by indigenes of the community as a serial pedofile and sick with Advance Pile and Hernia.
The Gender Advocacy groups, when alerted about the incident stormed the Otuokpoti community and ensured that the culprit is reported to the Divisional Police Headquarters.
They later confirmed that the suspect has been transferred to the State Headquarters of the Police in Yenagoa
The Foster Mother of the Victim told newsmen that she noticed that the girl was showing signs of sickness and has become absent-minded when carrying out domestic chores.
” Many of my neighbours warned me that they noticed that the elderly accused gave some money to the kid and warned the foster mother to be at alert. They warned her that the elderly accused is a serial pedofile.”
Investigations revealed however alleged that the elderly accused have been secretly defiling the child for over 12 months without the knowledge of the foster mother.
” On the fateful day, a concerned member of the Community noticed the child entering the old man house on her way from school. She immediately raised an alarm and they forceful rescue her. The victim admitted that the defilement started since last year.”
Confirming the incident yesterday, the Founder of the Dise Foundation, Dr. Dise Ogbise Goddy Harry told newsmen that it took a joint efforts of the Gender Advocacy group to ensure the accused is arrested and remanded in Police Custody.
She confirmed that the Medical Women Association of Nigeria, Bayelsa State Chapter, also assisted by providing medical support and examination. The victim is in protective custody of the State govt through Ministry of Women Affairs.
She also confirmed that the victim has undergone medical examination and will also undergo Psychology examination,” it is sad that such is happening. It is a red flag to all of us.
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