A 46 - year - old man , Sunday Alexander , of Lokoja Street , Otukpo , Benue State , has been arrested by the police for allegedly impregnating his 14 - year - old maid.
The suspected rapist , who is a motorcyclist , was alleged to have forcefully had carnal knowledge of the girl several times in June 2020 .
An activist , Mrs Julie Okoh , who reported the case at the Otukpo Police Station , said the suspect was married with five children .
Okoh , who took custody of the victim, said the suspect’ s wife confessed that she caught him in the act once.
She said , “ A neighbour of the victim gave us the information and we went to the house located on Lokoja Street , Otukpo .
“ The man , an okada rider, has five children ; his last child is five months old .
“ The wife confirmed that she caught him sometime in June this year , when she heard strange sounds from the maid’ s room. ”
Okoh , who said the case had been transferred to the command headquarters in Makurdi, commended the Otukpo Divisional Police Officer, who she said had zero tolerance for rape cases .
The suspect, who spoke briefly before he was taken out of the house by the police, confessed to the crime .
He said , “ My name is Sunday Alexander ; the girl is 14 years old and she is my maid. It is true that I slept with her . ”
The Benue State Police Public Relations Officer, Catherine Anene, a Deputy Superintendent of Police , said she had yet to receive the report .
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