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Man defiles own 9-year-old daughter in Anambra state

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A middle-aged man, Kenneth Nwangwu, has been arrested by the Nigeria Police for allegedly defiling his nine-year-old daughter.

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The incident was said to have happened in his house at  Akama village, Igbo-ukwu in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State.

The suspect was arrested following a tip-off by a whistle-blower, he, however, denied the allegation, saying it was the handiwork of his enemies.

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According to Nwangwu, his enemies are the ones working against him.

Nwangwu said, “It is my enemies at work because they are envious of me. I only feed my daughter and nothing more.”

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Meanwhile, a medical examination carried out on the minor revealed there was defilement.

During an investigation, it was discovered that Nwangwu had nothing tangible to do for a living and had been the only one raising the minor since his ex-wife left many years ago.

The Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo, reacting to the incident, assured her commitment to getting justice for the minor.

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While decrying the rate of defilement cases in the state, Obinabo urged the public to ”always say something when they see something.”

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