An Awka, Anambra State Court has arraigned a 48-year-old man, Igbo Thomas for allegedly defiling his 3 daughters.
The children were aged aged 4 years, 8 years and 14 years.
Thomas was arraigned in court on Wednesday, 28th July and the court ordered that he be remanded at the Awka Correctional Centre by the judge.
The man,an indigene of Enugu State is said to have committed the crime at Enuoji village in Enugwu Ukwu in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State.
Spokesperson of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Anambra Command, Edwin Okadigbo said in a statement on Wednesday that the suspect was arrested the 24th of May at Okolo Ani village in Igbo EtitiLocal Government Area of Enugu State.
The suspect pleaded guilty to the crime but claimed he acted under the influence of alcohol.
According to Okadigbo, “It will be recalled that on May 24, 2021, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State, arrested one Mr Igbo Thomas of Okolo Ani Village, Igbo Etiti LGA, Enugu State for allegedly having canal Knowledge of his 3 daughters.”
“Upon the conclusion of thorough investigation, the suspect was arraigned at the state High Court, Awka and remanded at the Awka Custodial Centre by the judge.”