A 36-year-old man, Jonathan Joseph, has been arrested for allegedly having carnal knowledge of his 12-year-old step-daughter.
He was said to have defiled the victim both at the farm and at home.
Joseph was among 33 suspects paraded by the Edo State Police Command yesterday.
The suspects were arrested for kidnapping, robbery, murder, defilement, impersonation and unlawful possession of firearms.
Joseph told reporters that he prayed against sleeping with his step-daughter but he did not know what came over him.
He said he committed the offence when his wife travelled.
Also arrested were three youths from Oke village, who allegedly murdered Joseph Tihi , who was working on an Indian hemp farm.
They are Osemwengie Osayamwen, Eguavoen Osabuohien and Monday Osabuohien.
Police said the suspects went to the farm to attack the owner of the farm for failing to pay “annual dues”.
Also paraded were six students of the College of Education, Ekiadolor, for alleged cultism.
Thompson Oguwzi and Labaran Mohammed were paraded for impersonating Army personnel.
They were said to been visiting hotels and posing as army officers.
Police commissioner Foluso Adebanjo said his command “is ready to wipe out criminals from the state”.
He said the suspects would soon be charged to court.
In Bayelsa, the state security outfit, Operation Door Akpor, has arrested a 33-year-old employee of a popular fast foods outlet for allegedly defiling a 12-year-old girl.
The suspect, identified as Ikechukwu, was arrested at Toolda Junction, Ekeki, Yenagoa Local Government Area.
The suspect was said to have been arrested, following complaints by the girl’s guardian.
He was, however, released by the police, amidst outrage by the public.
The suspect was said to have been released for lack of evidence and the uncooperative attitude of the victim.
Police spokesman Alex Akhigbe said the police could only act when affected persons agree to press charges.
He advised parents to monitor their wards. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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