Police arrest Delta principal for alleged defilement of six-year-old pupil
The Delta State Police Command has arrested the principal of Royal Children International School, Asaba, Mr. Emmanuel Okafor, for allegedly defiling a six-year-old pupil at the school toilet in Asaba, the state capital.
It was gathered that the principal was arrested, on Tuesday, at the school premises by police officers attached to A Division Police Station in Asaba, where the pupil’s mother reportedly lodged complaint against the school and the suspect.
The incident it was also gathered occurred when the principal was conducting early morning devotions for the students when he was summoned to the proprietor’s office for questioning over the rape allegations against him.
The six-year-old pupil narrated how the suspect defiled her at the school toilet, and asked her to keep it a secret or she will be sent out of the school, and nothing will happen.
The secret act according to the family source leaked when the victim’s mother detected that her daughter movement had suddenly changed while walking around, and her attitude equally changed.
The mother’s observation led her to question the girl who confessed the alleged rape by the principal.
It was further gathered that a test had already been carried out on the pupil and it was discovered that her hymen was damaged.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Bright Edafe, confirmed the incident, adding that the police is carrying out a discreet investigation on the matter and thereafter the suspect will charged to court.
