Police also said the victim was examined and confirmed to be pregnant, adding that her father will be arraigned in a court soon
By Kehinde Okeowo
A native of Bundugudu LGA of Zamfara State, Mallam Adamu Ibrahim Umaru, has been apprehended by the police after he allegedly defiled and impregnated his teenage daughter identified as Amina.
Umaru who resides at No. 27 Edem Odo Street in Calabar, the capital of Cross Rivers State, was arrested by police personnel of the Zone Six Human Rights Unit on 15 November, while acting on a petition submitted by one Aisha, the victim’s aunt.
She stated that she noticed changes in the girl’s physiology and took her to the hospital where a pregnancy test was conducted and the result confirmed the 15-year-old to be nine weeks pregnant.
Narrating her ordeal, the victim accused her father of being responsible for her pregnancy.
According to her, he started having illicit affairs with her in 2023 in a hotel and threatened to kill her if she disclosed it to anyone.
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Also speaking on the development, the Manager of Last Motor hotel, in his statement, admitted that he had seen the suspect several times with the victim in the hotel when they would come to book temporary accommodation, but never knew she was his daughter.
Umaru, however, denied committing the crime when interviewed but was unable to explain how his daughter got pregnant under his watch having separated from her biological mother years back.
A statement issued by the Zone six Police PRO, SP Nelson Okpabi, said the suspect will be arraigned in a court at the end of ongoing Investigation in accordance with extant laws if found culpable.
The police further advised parents, guardians and caregivers to monitor the movements of their wards and be wary of paedophiles and social deviants.
“Those in the hospitality industry are equally enjoined to adequately profile customers and report suspected persons who indulge in illicit activities to the police for prompt action,” he added.
