Police arrest professor for filming, viralising video of girl befriending daughter’s lover
Story from Ibraheem Hamza MUHAMMAD, Lafia
A lecturer and an associate professor, Dr Fred Ekpa Ayokhai, with the Department of History and International Studies, Federal University of Lafia in Nasarawa State and his daughter, Miss Emmanuela Ekpa Ayokhai, have been arrested for striping, recording, and releasing the video on social media of a teenage girl.
Confirming the incident, the state’s police spokesperson, DSP Ramhan Nansel, said the teenage girl was assaulted by the professor for allegedly snatching his daughter’s (Emmanuela) boyfriend.
According to Nansel, “Sequel to the viral tweet of assault on a female teenager in Lafia, Nasarawa state, the Command swiftly commenced investigation into the case. It is gratifying to state that, two suspects namely: Dr Fred Ekpa Ayokhai, an associate professor with the Department of History and International Studies, Federal University of Lafia and one Emmanuela Ekpa Ayokhai have been arrested in connection with the case.
“The vehicle belonging to Dr Fred which was used in conveying the victim to a location along Kwandere road, Lafia where she was assaulted has been recovered.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that Emmanuela Ekpa Ayokhai and the victim had a misunderstanding over a man named IG.
“The victim accused Emmanuela of snatching her supposed boyfriend and assaulted her. In retaliation, Emmanuela mobilised her family, went after the victim and got her assaulted as well,” he said.
DSP Nansel further said that the Commissioner of Police, AIG Adesina Soyemi, has ordered an intensive manhunt for the other fleeing suspects and further directed that, those arrested should be charged to court for prosecution upon conclusion of the investigation at the State Criminal Department, Lafia.
