The Anambra State Government, through the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare and Security Operatives, has apprehended a 34-year-old man, identified as Chukwudi Okoye, for defiling a 10-year-old girl.

PUNCH Metro gathered that the suspect said to be a seminarian in the Anglican Communion, committed the act in the Amanuke community, Awka North Local Government Area in the state.

A statement on Tuesday by Chidimma Ikeanyionwu, the media aide to the state Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo, disclosed that the incident, which occurred sometime in July, was brought to the notice of the ministry in August, by a whistleblower.

Ikeanyionwu added that the commissioner, through the security operatives, launched a hunt for the suspect, apprehended and brought him for interrogation before the law enforcement agents.

The statement read in part, “The suspect, Chukwudi Okoye, 34, a native of Enugwu-Agidi, but resident at Amanuke, said he only fingered the survivor because his manhood could not enter her private parts.

“According to the 34-year-old suspect, he never intended to do such a despicable act but was lured into it when the 10-year-old lay on his bed. Although he denied penetrating the girl, he at the same time, pleaded for pardon because, according to him, it was the work of the devil.

“The suspect is said to be a seminarian in the Anglican Communion in Amanuke.

“Meanwhile, the 10-year-old victim stated that she was defiled on the day of her graduation ceremony when the suspect called her alongside her friend to come and wash plates for him.

“She explained that after she had finished washing the plates, he discharged her friend and asked her to play with him before taking her to the bed where he removed her clothes and had carnal knowledge of her.

“On why she did not tell anyone of the incident, the little girl said that she was seriously warned by the suspect never to tell anyone or he would deal with her.”

When interrogated, the grandmother of the victim said she only got to know of the incident after the girl became seriously ill, which was one week after the incident.

The statement added, “The grandmother explained that she took her granddaughter to the suspect’s house after she learnt that he was responsible for the act.

“She said it was in the process that the suspect decided to take the child to the hospital where they were subsequently referred to the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Teaching Hospital, Amaku Awka for further treatment.”

As of the time of this report, the suspect had been handed over to the police for further investigation and consequently charged the case to court.

In Anambra State, the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act, which outlaws all forms of violence against women and girls, including rape, female circumcision and forceful ejection, was enacted in 2015 and offenders, on conviction, face life imprisonment or a maximum of 14-year jail term, depending on the age of the offender and type of violence committed.

Several persons have been arrested in Anambra on offences ranging from rape and defilement and many cases are at various courts waiting for prosecution.

Source: https://punchng.com/anambra-seminarian-apprehended-for-allegedly-defiling-10-year-old-girl/

Why Are You Doing This To 10 Years Old Girl 😭

"According to the 34-year-old suspect, he never intended to do such a despicable act but was lured into it when the 10-year-old lay on his bed. Although he denied penetrating the girl, he at the same time, pleaded for pardon because, according to him, it was the work of the devil..."

The Devil is a 34-year old SEMINARIAN.

The punishment for rape and pedophilia needs to be HARSHER and MORE STRINGENT than it currently is.

The ENTIRE world is quickly coming to a place where they seem to be INDIFFERENT to rape and more TOLERANT, and even accepting, of rapists.

For instance, Netherlands sent a PEDOPHILE, who flew from his country (Netherlands) to RAPE a 12-year old CHILD in the UK, to represent the WHOLE country in a BIG competition like the Olympics.

And US is on track to elect a RAPIST as President for the SECOND time.

These things should NEVER happen!

Things like these would desensitise people to the HEINOUS crime that is rape. People will feel that if a rapist can be the President of the United States, the bastion of civilisation and the benchmark of democracy, THEN rape must not be that bad.

Rape and pedophilia needs to be punished more HARSHLY.

Despicable! Deal with him mercilessly.

A seminarian at the age of 34. To be ordained at what age? Or, does "seminarian" mean a different thing in the Anglican Church?

What's in the body of a 10 years old that turns you on to the point of defiling her with you dilapidated shrink smelly dick . This case shouldn't be taken lightly. The bastard should be dealt with mercilessly.

You've put yourself to eternal shame, you'll deal with this stigma for the rest of your life. Seminarian ko Semen disposer rapist ni

See Photo Of The Seminarian As Sighted By MR BLOGGER

Very wicked man!May God punish him 4 making silly excuse,....for the girl,didnt she scream 4 help?and why follow a man to a room?parents should please guide and educate their kids on safety measures as a girl child,once again may God punish all rapist in the world

What is really going on in anambra

Attimes i blame parents for forcing their children into this seminary.
Priesthood isn't for everybody but some parents want to bear that name Mama father, papa father.

What happened to his wife na?

Okpetu!!!

The unimaginable things being experienced in today's society is a direct result of a significant breakdown in major institutions within our communities

RELIGION
Who are we calling pastors, revrends, imams, bishops,....? These are those expected to inculcate sound morality within the inhabitants in our society but instead, they fail to live up to their callings. If it's not rape of minors, it will be an involvement in ritualism or other barbaric cases

Other institutions that have dragged the society into the present mess are:

FAMILY, PEER GROUP, PENAL SYSTEM, LEGAL SYSTEM, POLITICAL PARTY, EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM, FINANCIAL INSTITUTION, SECURITY SYSTEM, CIVIL SOCIETY, HEALTH INSTITUTION ....

Hmmm

With all these free holes around, na 10year old u see.

They should castrate him asap

Despicable!!!!!!!

Useless man.

Jesus! What is this ?

For Anglican wey dey allow una to marry again?
Na wa o

Dollarmind001:
Attimes i blame parents for forcing their children into this seminary.
Priesthood isn't for everybody but some parents want to bear that name Mama father, papa father.

Anglican Priests get married and the arrested
pedophile is an Anglican seminarian, so what are you yanning about?

they should cut off his prick

Dollarmind001:
Attimes i blame parents for forcing their children into this seminary.
Priesthood isn't for everybody but some parents want to bear that name Mama father, papa father.

Anglican priests are allowed to marry

Chuk's been made.
I don't believe in capital punishment but Chuks should be electrocuted.

I dare all those popcorn for brains to blame Tinubu (but then, would I in the least feel surprise?)

Thought it's only Catholics that do this

The animal should be castrated asap.

Table we didnt want to shake is already collapsing on its own

h bb

Semi why nah

THE SUSPECT CHUWUDI OBIDIENT OKORO .See the face of the USELESS, 🐖😉 🐕 that R@PE a 10 yrs old girl . 34 or 44 years old? Sh○t the idiot 2 EGGS .