Newly married man defiles, impregnates 16-year-old in-law, blames devil
A 41-year-old man, Nwalobi Fredrick, has been arrested for defiling and impregnating his teenage in-law in Anambra State.
The suspect, a native of Ekwulobia in Enugu State is currently in police custody, following his arrest after the family of the 16-year-old girl reported the incident at the office of the Women and Social Welfare Commissioner in Awka, Anambra State.
Chidinma Ikeanyionwu, media aide to the Women and Social Welfare Commissioner, Honourable Ify Obinabo, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, July 25, 2024.
She said the suspect blamed the devil for the crime.
“Contrary to what the suspect had earlier told the Honourable Commissioner, the 16-year-old girl stated that the incident started after she was kept in her in-law’s care in late January to enable her finish her secondary education since the demise of her mother,” the statement read.
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“She explained that it was just a day after settling in his house that Mr Nwalobi first had carnal knowledge of her and ever since, he continued with the illegal act.
“Upon further interrogation, she revealed that she’s already four months gone, and ever since she became pregnant, her in-law has refused to take responsibility for putting her in a family way.
“Also, Fredrick who remarried in April after the death of his first wife, says he doesn’t have money to take care of the girl since he now has his own family.
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“The women and social welfare Commissioner, Honourable Obinabo, not minding the suspect’s plea, handed him over to the Ekwulobia Divisional police for further investigation.”
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