A primary school teacher in one of the private schools in Aba, the commercial nerve of Abia State simply identified as Mr. Nathaniel, has been arrested by the Abia State police command for allegedly having carnal knowledge of a 10-year-old female pupil in his class.
Daniels is presently being detained at a .detention facility of the Aba Area Command of the Nigeria Police Force
According to reports, the case is being handled by the human rights section of the Aba Area Command.
A source, who is close to the family of the victim, said that the teacher started abusing his pupil in January this year.
It was learnt that he threatened to deal with the child if she ever mentioned it to her parents.
The child was said to have summoned the courage to let the cat out of the bag last week when she approached the mother and narrated the incident to her.
The father of the victim, Mr. Ignatius Onyechekwe confirmed the illicit activities of the classroom teacher.
According to Mr. Onyechekwe, they took their daughter to a popular private hospital off Georges road in Aba where it was confirmed that there was penetration in the victim’s private part.
Also, the proprietor of the school, Pastor Israel Chibunna confirmed that the staff is being detained at the Aba Area Command where he is being investigated by the police on the claims by the Onyechekwe’s family that the staff raped their daughter.
Pastor Chibunna also stated that the staff had denied carrying out such act.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Geoffrey Ogbonna confirmed the arrest and detention of Mr. Nathaniel in their custody.
According to Ogbonna, investigation into the matter is still ongoing as the police await the outcome of the medical report from the police clinic.
He added that the suspect will be taken to court as soon as investigation into the matter was concluded.
According to Ogbonna, investigation into the matter is still ongoing as the police await the outcome of the medical report from the police clinic.
He added that the suspect will be taken to court as soon as investigation into the matter was concluded.
