A septuagenarian, Godwin Agbada, has blamed
the devil for the alleged defilement of two girls aged 12 and 14 years in his
workshop.
Agbada, who was paraded at the headquarters
of the Delta State Police Command in Asaba, yesterday admitted to the offence,
but denied having carnal knowledge of another victim, Ebele Olise.
The 74-year-old suspect, who expressed
regret over his action, added that both minors often came to his workshop to
visit and that he frequently gave them money.
He said he is married with five children.
Asked if he could defend himself before his
wife and children following his arrest, Agbada said: ‘Yes, I fit look my
children for face. I noh shame, but I noh happy with wetin I do. Na devil make
me do am.’
The Public Relations Officer of the Delta
State Police Command, Celestina Kalu, who briefed reporters said: ‘‘On October
3, 2016, one Sunday Umukoro reported at
the police station in Ubiaruku that on observing the painful movement of his
12-year-old daughter, Blessing Umukoro, he inquired from her and discovered
that on October 2, about 7:00 p.m., one Godwin Agbada, aged 74, and a bicycle
repairer at No. 9, Morka Road, Ubiaruku, defiled the said Blessing Umukoro in
his workshop at Old Ubiaruku/Sapele road, Ubiaruku by having unlawful carnal
knowledge of her. The said Godwin has been arrested and medical report has
confirmed the commission of the offence.
“Investigation revealed that the victim was
invited to the suspect’s workshop by one Ebele Olise, aged 14, where both were
defiled by the suspect who, thereafter, gave them N200.00 each.”
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