A retired fire service officer in Delta State, Mr Okonjie Awulo, has allegedly raped a 12-year-old girl (name withheld) in Ogwashi-Uku, Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State. PUNCH Metro gathered that the randy Awulo who was said to be in his late 60’s was arrested following a complaint lodged by the victim’s father, Mr Oyenka Chukwuka, but was immediately granted bail. But when contacted, the victim’s father, Mr Oyenka Chukwuka said he didn’t collect Kobo from Awulo, and that he was in Owerri, Imo State when the Police granted the suspect bail. When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state DSP Bright Edafe stated that the case was not reported to the police. He said, “I have called DPO Ogwashi-Uku division and the Ogwashi-Uku Area Commander they said the matter was not reported.”

Source: Punch December 23, 2022 04:32 UTC