A 10-year-old boy named Bright James has been taken into custody by the Akwa Ibom State Police Command on suspicion of defiling a three-year-old girl.
This was revealed by DSP Timfon John, the command spokesperson, in a statement released in Uyo on Saturday, February 7, 2025, in response to rumors that James had been unlawfully held.
The statement read, “The attention of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command has been drawn to a viral report alleging the illegal detention of a 10-year-old boy, Bright Okon James. To set the records straight, the command wishes to clarify that the said minor was taken into custody following allegations of defilement of a three-year-old girl.
“The case is currently under investigation, and findings, including a medical report, have provided evidence of the incident. Additionally, the suspect voluntarily admitted to the offence without coercion.
“He will be charged to court accordingly on the 10th of February 2025. Furthermore, the command categorically states that there was no trial by ordeal in this matter. Such practices are criminal under Nigerian law, and the police strongly condemn any form of extrajudicial actions.”
Which machinery did he use to defile her