The Police in Anambra State has arrested one Hillary Apeh of Maryland Estates in Onitsha, Anambra State, for allegedly inflicting high degrees of injuries on his nine year-old-niece, Chioma.
Apeh , it was gathered, had been assaulting Chioma’s overtime which had left scars on the teenager’s body.
He ran out of luck on Monday when neighbours intervened and reported the matter to the police.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Haruna Mohammed confirmed the incident to our correspondent.
He said the command had commenced investigations into the matter with a view to bringing the culprit to book.
Mohammed said the victim had been taken to the hospital for treatment, while the culprit had confessed to crime.
The PPRO said the culprit said he assaulted the victim because of her repeated dereliction to errands.
Mohammed said, “At about 10am,police operatives attached to 3-3 Police Station, Onitsha arrested one Hillary Apeh, aged 40 years, of Maryland Estates 3-3 Onitsha.
“Suspect brutally assaulted his niece, ‘aged nine years of same address and inflicted several wounds on her body.
“Preliminary investigation further revealed that the suspect had on several occasions physically abused the victim who has scars all over her body.
“Victim was taken to the hospital for treatment while investigation is ongoing after which suspect would be brought to book.”
