A 45-year- old man, Chukwujekwu, has allegedly raped an 8-year-old girl. The incident happened at Umudu-Egbengwu Nimo in Anambra State.
Otugo, an uncle to the victim, was said to have lured her with N50, following which he allegedly raped the girl in the bush on June 8.
The victim’s mother was said to have promptly reported the matter at the Police station but the culprit, a father of five, had bolted when the police visited his home.
The girl stated that Otugo threatened to kill her if she ever revealed the incident.
“He said he would kill me if I told anybody”.
The victim’s distraught mother, a widow, said: ’’My pain is that this man did this despite knowing my kids have no father; so he thinks he will not face justice?”
Meanwhile, a civil society organisation, Help for Victims of Matrimonial Abuse Foundation (HVMAF) has promised to ensure that Otugo was prosecuted.
Executive Director of HVMAF, Dr Favour Alexander said: “The mother of the girl sent me a text when the incident happened in Anambra State.
“Our legal team will prepare a petition to the IGP and ensure that the matter is not swept under the carpet; our aim is to go to court as the paedophile must not go scot free.’’