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40-year-old man arrested for physically abusing 9-year-old niece in Anambra

Afnews Editor

Jun 15, 2020

The Anambra state police command has arrested a 40-year-old man identified as Hillary Apeh for reportedly abusing his niece at his residence in Maryland Estates, 3-3 Onitsha.

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The little girl whose name was given as Chioma Ogbu had wounds and scars all over her body, reportedly inflicted by the suspect.

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Anambra state police spokesperson, Haruna Mohammed said the suspect confessed to inflicting injuries on his 9 year old niece over repeated delay when sent on an errand. The victim has been taken to the hospital for treatment.

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Haruna said;

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"On the 14/6/2020 at about 10:am, police operatives attached to 3-3 Police Station Onitsha arrested one Hillary Apeh 'm' aged 40 years of Maryland Estates 3-3 Onitsha.

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"Suspect brutally assaulted his niece one Chioma Ogbu 'f' aged 9 years of same address and inflicted several wounds on her body.

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"Preliminary investigation further revealed that the suspect had on several occasions physically abused the victim who has scars all over her body.

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"Victim was taken to the hospital for treatment while investigation is ongoing after which suspect would be brought to book.ÔÇØ

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The suspect will be charged to court after investigation has been concluded.

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