Two nabbed for allegedly defiling mentally challenged girl

Two persons have been arrested for allegedly defiling a 23-year old girl, one Nwanneka Nwaizu, suspected to be mentally challenged, in Ezi Umunya, Oyi local government area of Anambra State.

The suspected rapists, Okwuchukwu Anyanwu and Emeka Odoh were said to have taken advantage of the victim to have unlawful carnal knowledge of her.

The police spokesperson, Haruna Mohammed, who confirmed the arrests, said the suspects would be charged to court after investigations were concluded.

"At about 3:pm, Police detectives attached to Oyi Division arrested one Okwuchukwu Anyanwu ‘m’ aged 36 years and Emeka Odoh ‘m’ aged 25years all of Ezi Umunya in Oyi LGA of Anambra State," Mohammed said.

“Suspects had on the 23/6/2019 at about 11am took advantage of one Nwanneka Nwaizu aged ‘f’ aged 23years, a mentally challenged girl and had unlawful carnal knowledge with her.

"Scene was visited by the Police and victim taken to General Hospital Onitsha for medical examination.”