Man arrested in Rivers for allegedly defiling 12-year-old stepdaughter

Crime

By Linda Ikeji
8 November 2026, 10:16 pm

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a middle-aged man in Rumuekini group, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, over the alleged repeated defilement of his 12-year-old stepdaughter.

The suspect was accused of sdefiling the minor on three completely different events and threatening to fatally injure each the lady and her mom if she disclosed the incidents.

It was learnt that the alleged defilement occurred each time the sufferer’s mom left the home, with the suspect allegedly making the most of her absence to the touch the lady inappropriately earlier than defiling her.

The 12-year-old lady reportedly stated she stored queit concerning the incident as a result of the suspect threatened to get rid of her and her mom if she informed anybody what had occurred.

The sufferer nonetheless made a proper criticism to the group leaders who then obtained the suspect arrested.

Confirming the incident, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Agabe Blessing Kaborlo, stated

 ‘’The Rivers State Police Command is conscious of the reported case of a person who allegedly sexually abused his 12-year-old stepdaughter. The suspect has been arrested and a radical investigation is at the moment ongoing.

The Command assures the general public that the matter is being handled with the seriousness it deserves and that acceptable authorized motion will likely be taken in accordance with the legislation.”