A 27-year-old man identified simply as Ekpeye has been arrested for allegedly sexually molesting three boys aged 9, 11 and 12, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Confirming the incident on Tuesday, October 26, the Media Assistant to SA on SDGs to the Rivers State Governor, Allwell Ene, said the suspect was caught kissing and smooching the three children.
“He was also said to have asked the kids to rub his penis. He claims to be from Ahoada East in Rivers State,” Ene said.
“He has been apprehended by residents at about 8:15pm on Tuesday night at sanitary lane between N0 4 and 6 Ekwulobia street Mile 3 Diobu, Port Harcourt and handed over to the Azikiwe Police Divisional headquarters at Illabouchi, Mile 2 Diobu where he is being detained.”