The Cross River Police Command have arrested a 70-year-old man, Bassey Inyang on allegations of sexually assaulting a 12-old-girl in Calabar.
Inyang was alleged to have assaulted the minor in his apartment at 14 Waddell Street, Mbukpa community in Calabar South local council of the state.
A source told The Guardian that the suspect was arrested at the weekend in his house by the Anti-Cult and Kidnapping Squad of the command following an alarm raised by the girl’s parents.
Inyang was also alleged to be sexually assaulting other minors in the neighborhood, but was exposed when the mother of the survivor noticed bloodstain on her private part, and when asked what happened to her, she told her mother that she was assaulted by the suspect.
Secretary of Ikot Edet Etim village in Efut Abua West clan in the Mbukpa area, Mr Pendo Ned, who confirmed the incident to The Guardian.
“When we got this information, community head Muri Ebuka Ebuka, directed that the suspect be brought before him.
“The suspect had confessed to the heinous crime before the community. We seriously condemned such crimes against minors. We had invited the police to pick him up for further interrogation.”
Also, a Child Rights Activist and Chairperson of Cross River Child Protection Network, James Ibor has charged the police to conclude their investigation so that the suspect would face the full weight of the law.
“We encourage the police to conclude the investigation so that the man can face the full weight of the law. We’ll not relent on this particular case.”
The spokesperson of the Police, Irene Ugbo said she was yet to be briefed on the matter.
