An Anambra man, Uchennaya Nwubi, has been arrested by the state’s Ministry of Women and Social Welfare in collaboration with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for allegedly molesting his daughters sexually.
Nwubi, a resident of Abagana, Njikoka Local Government Area of the state was accused of defiling his two daughters who are aged five and three.
According to the Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo, who informed newsmen of the development on Thursday, the father of two was apprehended on Wednesday following a tip-off by a whistleblower.
She said the children were first taken to Ntasi Centre Enugwu-Ukwu for medical examinations and treatment and were ascertained defiled by the doctor on duty.
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“A whistleblower reported the case to the ministry on Oct.19. The Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Response team of the ministry collaborated with the NSCDC and investigations began.
“In the cause of investigation, the children were rescued by the Intelligence Unit of NSCDC and the culprit was arrested.
“It was gathered that the suspect had been using his finger to penetrate the children’s private parts since 2020 when he drove their mother out of the house.
“As at when they were brought to the hospital, there were fresh bruises on their private parts and the areas were also reddish and swollen,’’ she said.
The commissioner said the ministry would charge the suspect and his wife in court.
The commissioner commended men of the NSCDC for handling the case diligently, warning that anyone caught engaging in such an act would be arrested and prosecuted.
When journalists interrogated the suspect, he denied the allegation and threatened to deal with whoever made the report.