Police in Calabar arrests male nurse for allegedly defiling 14-year-old girl in hospital
Police Operatives in Calabar State have arrested a male nurse identified as Austin Etim who works with the General Hospital Calabar for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old girl inside the male ward of the hospital.
Austin who was arrested on Monday afternoon following reports by the hospital management and intervention of the ministry of health allegedly committed the said crime at the weekend.
A nurse who pleaded anonymity told Vanguard that the male nurse on Saturday sexually assaulted the 14-year-old girl (name witheld) who was taking care of her sick father who was unconscious at the time, at the hospital’s male ward while the mother was running around to get drugs as well as other items.
Witnesses in the hospital said the nurse used a scarf to tie up the victim before assaulting her.
When contacted, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health (MOH), Dr Iwara Iwara said the suspect has been suspended henceforth, and the hospital has been given 48 hours to medically examine the teenager and produce her medical report for onward prosecution of the matter.
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