A 30 - year - old man , identified simply as Jomaph , who allegedly raped an 11 - year -old girl , has been arrested by the police after a Closed Circuit Television camera exposed him in Sapele , Delta State .
the incident occurred on Oleh Road on Wednesday around 7 am when the victim visited the toilet and returned some minutes later crying that she had been raped by Jomaph , who is her neighbour .
when Jomaph was accosted , he denied doing it and “ even swore that he did not set his eyes on the girl that morning . ”
“ Other neighbours pleaded with him to admit if really he did it , but he vehemently rejected the accusation and even invited the police to arrest the girl and her relations for allegedly defaming him , but a CCTV camera installed by a neighbour for his business showed when the Jomaph entered the convenience room after the girl . ”
The police were said to have invited the girl and her parents to the station and in the process of investigating the allegation , the neighbour showed up with the CCTV footage.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Onome Onowhakpoyeya , confirmed the incident , adding that the suspect had been arrested .
She stated, “ Yes , the incident is true and the young man was arrested after CCTV footage showed that he sneaked into the toilet with the little girl ; the matter is under investigation .
The case is about to be transferred to the state Criminal Investigation Department after the preliminary investigation . ”
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