Edo state police Spokesman, Chidi Nwabuzor, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), on Friday during a news conference at the state’s police headquarters in Benin, disclosed that the command handled a case of rape, incest, and unwanted pregnancy, involving a father and his biological daughter.
He said: “On April 16, 2020, the Gender Unit, State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) of the command received a transferred case of rape and incest, together with the suspect and victim, from Iguobazuwa Divisional Police Headquarters.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that in January 2020, one Mr. Patrick Ayesen ‘m’ aged 38 years, of Okosa community, Iguobasuwa, Edo State (same address with the victim), had unlawful carnal knowledge of his biological daughter, Miss Charity Patrick, aged 18 years, resulting in pregnancy for him.
“Suspect made a statement and confessed to the crime. Thereafter, the case was charged to court, and Mr. Patrick Ayesen was sentenced to ten years imprisonment, while Miss Charity Patrick is currently with the Edo State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development.”
Edo police spokesman also admonished members of the public with useful information about criminals in their midst always to make it available to the command, while assuring that their identities would be well protected.
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