Two clerics in Akwa Ibom State were among the eight
persons paraded at the weekend by the state police command for alleged
defilement.
They are Apostle Williams Okon Bassey of No. 7
Ibanga Street, Uyo, who claimed to be a presiding Pastor of Mount Zion Light
House Full Gospel Church in Uyo; and Anwanga Essien Udo of No. 7 Itiam Street, Uyo, who claimed to be a Pastor with Restoration
Bible Church.
The Police said Bassey was arrested on November 7,
2019, at his residence for allegedly defiling his 20-year-old daughter, one
Miss Fortune Williams Bassey.
According to the state Police Public Relations
Office (PPRO), SP Odiko Macdon, the victim confessed that her father started
having sexual intercourse with her at the age of 13.
She explained that the continuous sexual assault
led her to get pregnant on three different occasions and the pregnancies were
aborted by her mother.
The victim further revealed that the first time her
father defiled her was in the church vestry and threatened to place a curse on
her if she dared to tell anyone about it.
The victim said her father also demands sex
before paying her school fees or catering to her needs.
The PPRO revealed that the other cleric, Udo, 33,
was arrested on October 31, 2019, for having carnal knowledge of his 10-year-old
step-daughter, Gift Ime Okon, when she was left alone with him.
Also, Macdon further revealed that one Nsikan Ufia
Udo, 46, of Nung Akpan Obio Offot in Uyo, was arrested on October 28, 2019, for
allegedly having carnal knowledge of one Destiny Uduak Hanson, a 12-year-old
girl.
The police spokesman said: “On the said date, he
called her and sent her on an errand to buy him cigarettes. On her return, he
dragged her into his room and defiled her. On interrogation, he claimed he did
it under the influence of alcohol.”
Also, one Iniobong Okon Moses, 23, of Ikot Amupe
Obio Offot, Uyo, was arrested on November 9, 2019, for allegedly defiling a 2-year-old
girl, one Abasifreke Ukeme Archibong, who is the daughter of his girlfriend.
The accused was said to have carried the baby on
his laps and forcefully defiled her thereby causing her to bleed, leading to
serious injuries, as she is presently hospitalised.
The PPRO further disclosed that one Saviour Umoh
Ukpong of Akpan Etuk Street in Uyo was arrested on November
14, 2019, for defiling a 15-year-old girl, one Nduke Eyo Bassey.
The suspect was said to have allegedly deceived the
victim claiming to be a prophet; took her to his house and defiled her despite
her pleas and cries.
The police said discreet investigation revealed
that the suspect was fond of luring unsuspecting female students to his house
and defiling them.
Also, one Mr. Festus Etuk and Mrs. Ememobong Okon Eshiet
of Ikot Akpa Eshiet Village in Onna Local Government Area were arrested
on November 7, 2019, for conspiracy and defilement, by forcing the victim who
is an orphan and having carnal knowledge of her.
The Police said all the suspects confessed to have
committed the crimes and will be charged to court accordingly.
The PPRO said the state police command has declared zero
tolerance and war against sexual predators and other vices in the state, and
called on parents to be mindful of the time, place and who they send their
female children to especially for spiritual counseling.
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