44-Year-Old Man Arrested for Alleged S€xual Assault of NYSC Member in Akwa Ibom State
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has apprehended a 44-year-old man, Paul Edu, on charges of sexually assaulting a female member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Authorities have shared that the investigation into this distressing matter is currently ongoing, and efforts are being made to ensure that justice is served for the victim and that the perpetrator faces the full consequences of his actions.
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The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has apprehended a 44-year-old man, Paul Edu, on charges of sexually assaulting a female member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
The State Commissioner of Police, CP Waheed Ayilara, revealed this alarming incident during a press briefing on Tuesday at the command’s headquarters in Uyo.
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The incident occurred in Ukana Iba village, Essien Udim Local Government Area of the state. According to CP Waheed Ayilara, the State Commissioner of Police, the suspect, who is the son of an NYSC member’s landlord, was taken into custody on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at approximately 3:15 pm. The victim reported that Edu had forcibly entered her residence at around 3:00 am, wielding a machete. He then coerced her to accompany him to his room under threat of harm.
In the Commissioner's own words, "On 20/7/2024 at about 3:15 pm, a National Youth Service Corps member residing at Ukana Iba village in Essien Udim reported that at about 3:00 am one Paul Samuel Edu 44yrs (her landlord’s son) came knocking at her door. On opening the door, the said Paul brandished her with a machete and directed her to follow him to his room for a talk or else he would harm her."
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Reports further indicate that once inside Edu's room, he locked the door, forcefully undressed the victim, and engaged in sexual activity against her will. The police were able to detain Edu shortly after the incident and retrieved a machete and a slaughter knife from his possession.
Authorities have shared that the investigation into this distressing matter is currently ongoing, and efforts are being made to ensure that justice is served for the victim and that the perpetrator faces the full consequences of his actions.
