Operatives of the Nigeria Police attached to Obi Division, Nasarawa State have arrested a 75-year-old man, Isa Nana Okpoku at Daddare Development Area, Obi Local Government Area for raping his four-year-old niece.
According to the police report, Okpoku was arrested following a report lodged at the Divisional Police Headquarters in Obi on Saturday,10th December at about 0800 hrs.
Preliminary investigation, according to a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the state police command, DSP Ramham Nansel in Lafia, said that the suspect took advantage of his niece residing in the same house, lured the victim into his room and willfully unlawful carnal knowledge with the baby.
The victim, according to the statement, was, however, rushed to the hospital for medical examination where the doctor confirmed the hymen was broken.
