A Local Government staff of Okposi Development Centre in Ebonyi
State, Hon. Chieze Nwankwo has succesfully raped a 12 year-old girl, Miss Chioma Nwankwo who resides in his
compound.
The victim, a primary six pupil of Umunoka
Primary School, Okposi, was lured by Hon. Nwankwo with an apple when she
went to fetch water to take her bath.
Narrating her ordeal in the hands of the rapist, Miss Chioma Nwankwo
explained that the accused lured her with an apple and that before she
knew what was happening, he had removed her clothes and over powered
her.
“When I took my bucket to fetch water at the well, Honourable Chieze
called me to his house and said I should come and collect an apple. I
went in to collect the apple and asked him whether he too would also eat
but before I could understand what was happening…
he quickly pulled off his clothes, pushed me to the ground and fell on top of me. I told him to get off me but he refused and I started crying but
there was nobody in the compound until my mother started calling me. I
told him that my mother was calling me but he refused to listen until my
mother came and pushed the door open. And as soon as he saw my mother
he used speed, took his towel and told my mother that it was an apple he wanted to give to me”
The mother of the victim, Mrs. Nnena Nwankwo was said to
have taken her daughter to Okposi general hospital where medical
examinations had been conducted to ascertain the health state of her
daughter.
The Investigation Police Officer, IPO, (name withheld) who
confirmed the incident said the matter had been transferred to Obiozara
police station for proper investigation to ascertain whether the
allegation of rape against the local government staff were genuine or
not.