Man, 46, rapes 14 year old maid in Benue

From Uche Nnorom, Makurdi

A 46 year old, Sunday Alexander of Lokoja Street in Otukpo local government of Benue State has been arrested by the police for raping and impregnating his 14 year old maid.
The suspect who is a motorcyclist, (okada rider) was reported to have forcefully had canal knowledge of the girl several times in June, 2020, and was said to have been caught by his wife during one of his acts.
A social activist, Mrs. Julie Okoh who reported the case at Otukpo Divisional Police Station told Journalists that the suspect is married with five children.
Mrs. Okoh who has taken custody of the victim said that the suspect’s wife confessed that she caught her husband in the act once.
“A neighbor of the victim gave us the information and we traced the house located at Lokoja Street, Otukpo.
“The man is an Okada ridder (motorcyclist) and has five children, the little one is five months old.
“The wife confirmed that she caught her husband in the act once sometimes in June, this year when she heard hush tones coming out from the maid’s room”, Mrs. Okoh said.
She said that the case has being transferred to the command headquarters in Makurdi, commending the Divisional Police Officer, Otukpo,. Supol Bawa whom she said had been showing zero tolerance for rape cases in the ancient town.
The suspect who spoke briefly before he was taken by the police confirmed that he actually slept with the maid.
According to him, “my name is Sunday Alexander, the girl is 14 year old and she is my maid. It is true that I slept with her.
When contacted, Benue Command Public Relations Officer, Catherine Anene a Deputy Superintendent of Police said she is yet to receive the report.