Commissioner of Police in-charge of Nasarawa State, AIG Adesina Soyemi has, Saturday directed that the suspects arrested in connection with the assault of female teenager, Blessing Mathias in Lafia should be charged to court for prosecution upon the conclusion of investigation.
The state’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ramhan Nansel, disclosed this in a statement, following the arrest of two suspects, a senior lecturer with the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Dr. Fred Ekpa Ayokhai, and his daughter, Emmanuela Ekpa Ayokhai.
Nansel said that the Commissioner has also ordered an intensive man hunt for the other fleeing suspects in order to face the full wrath of the law.
He added that “the vehicle belonging to Dr. Ayokhai, 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.’’
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