6 Suspects Face Trial Over Child Abuse, Rape In Anambra

Six persons have been arraigned in court by the Anambra State Police Command over separate allegations of defilement, sexual assault, child abuse, assault and unlawful procurement of abortion involving minors.

The accused, according to the spokesperson of the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, were arraigned before the Gender-based Violence Court sitting in Awka, the state capital, on Wednesday.
He said their arraignment followed the conclusion of the command’s investigations into the respective cases.

He said that accused included one Chinedu Chiekwu, male, of Umuoli Village, who was arraigned over alleged defilement of an 11-year-old child on 6th September, 2026.

Also arraigned is Sunday Anele, who allegedly engaged in sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl, which resulted in pregnancy.

One Ugochukwu Okereke was arraigned over an allegation of luring a 13-year-old girl to a nearby bush and sexually assaulting her.

Similarly, one Ebuka Nwachukwu was arraigned for an allegation of luring a six-year-old child into his room at Okpoko in Ogbaru LGA, and sexually abusing her.

The fifth accused, Ogechi Ofoma, female, of Awada, Obosi, in Idemili-North LGA was arraigned over an allegation of using a heated kitchen knife to inflict multiple injuries on her five-year-old daughter, Oluebube Ofoma.

The sixth person, Obianuju Okafor, a female, was arraigned over an allegation relating to the unlawful procurement of abortion for her 15-year-old daughter.

The command’s image-maker also provided an update on an earlier viral video involving a 36-year-old woman, who was allegedly seen engaging in inappropriate sexual conduct involving her child.

Ikenga said that the command has investigated the case and forwarded the case file to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for necessary legal action, adding that the suspect remains in the command’s custody pending further proceedings.

Ikenga added that the state commissioner of police, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, reiterated the command’s commitment to protecting children and other vulnerable persons from sexual abuse, exploitation, violence and other forms of harm.