The Rivers State Police Command reported the arrest of a 42-year-old man, identified as Kolowale, for allegedly sexually assaulting his 13-year-old female house help on Ejekwu Street, Eneka, in the state’s Obio/Akpor Local Government Area.
The arrest was made by officials from the command’s Human Rights Desk following a complaint from concerned neighbors.
According to an anonymous source, the suspect, a father of three and a rig worker, had been engaging in the illicit act with the girl whenever he was in town, unbeknownst to his wife.
The source said, “The man is married with three children and the girl has been staying with them. He is a rig worker and not usually around. He comes on break and goes back to work where he spends weeks.
“Whenever he is in town and when his wife is not around, he usually has his way with his house help who is 13 years old. The girl has been staying with them for some months.
“This time when he returned from work, he wanted to sleep with her, but the girl refused. She resisted him, ran out of the compound and informed some residents of what she had been going through.”
She continued by saying that the girl was brought to the State Ministry of Justice by her worried neighbors, who lodged a complaint.
“It was the Ministry of Justice that reported to the Human Rights Desk at the police headquarters on Moscow Road. After receiving the report, the police have been monitoring the man.
“On receiving information that he came back on Sunday, they (police) moved in and arrested him,” the source added.
The man’s detention and the event were confirmed by Grace Iringe-Koko, the state police command spokesman, who stated that an investigation was still underway.
Inspector Iringe-Koko of the Police Department said, “Yes I can confirm the incident. The suspect has been arrested and he is in our custody. An investigation is ongoing.”