The Edo State Police Command has arrested six individuals for sexually assaulting minors.During a press briefing on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Patrick Daaor, announced this information.He mentioned that one of the suspects allegedly raped his 15-year-old daughter.The suspects were displayed alongside others who were arrested for various offenses, including alleged kidnapping, vandalism, staged kidnapping, and unlawful possession of firearms.
According to the CP, a 42-year-old man named Oji Okoro was arrested for allegedly sodomizing a 12-year-old boy.
He stated, "On 13 August 2026, at approximately 1620 hours, the command received a report of an unnatural offense where a 12-year-old male apprentice was allegedly sexually assaulted by one Orji Okoro at the suspect’s residence on 12th August, 2020.The suspect has been arrested, and the investigation is currently ongoing."
Another individual paraded was a 52-year-old lesson teacher, Daniel Erumudonmoh Okhuilegbe, who was arrested for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl.
The CP said, "The complainant alleged that the suspect was engaged as a home lesson teacher but allegedly abused the trust placed in him and sexually assaulted the child.Following the conclusion of the investigation, the suspect was charged before the Benin High Court on 14 August 2026 and subsequently remanded at Oko Correctional Centre, Benin."
On 6 August 2026, a case involving the alleged rape/defilement of a 15-year-old girl by her 42-year-old father was reported.
After a discreet investigation following the transfer to the state headquarters, the suspect was charged to court on 14 August 2026 and remanded at the Benin Correctional Centre, pending further proceedings.
On 10 August 2026, a defilement case was transferred from Okhoro Police Station to the Gender and Family Support Unit, State CID, Benin.
A 29-year-old suspect, Samson Amachie, was arrested over an allegation involving an 11-year-old girl.The complainant alleged that the suspect lured the child to an uncompleted building behind his shop and allegedly had unlawful sexual intercourse with her.After the investigation, the suspect was arraigned before the Benin High Court and remanded at Oko Correctional Centre.
On 12 August 2026, a report was received concerning the alleged defilement of a 14-year-old girl.
Preliminary investigation revealed that a 26-year-old man, Otaru Jonathan, took the child on a motorcycle to an uncompleted building at Afokpella, where he allegedly had unlawful sexual intercourse with her and subsequently gave her N2,000.The survivor was taken to the hospital for medical evaluation and attention.The suspect was arrested and remains in custody.Preliminary investigation is ongoing, after which the suspect will be arraigned in court.
On 14 August 2026, a report was received concerning the alleged defilement of an 8-year-old girl by a 21-year-old Innocent Emmanuel.
The complaint alleged that the suspect sexually assaulted the child while her parents were away from home and that the child had previously disclosed repeated sexual harassment by the same suspect.The suspect has been arrested and detained, while the victim was taken to Viviana Medical Center for medical examination.Preliminary investigation is ongoing.
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