By Joe Chukindi A 31-year-old church worker, James Rich, has been arrested for impregnating a 14-year-old girl. The man, who d...
By Joe Chukindi
A 31-year-old church worker, James Rich, has been arrested
for impregnating a 14-year-old girl.
The man, who described himself as a yardman, works in St
Michaels and All Angels Anglican Church, Ifite Awka, Anambra, where he also resides
with his family.
He was said to have been arrested by officials of the
Anambra State Ministry of Women’s Affairs in collaboration with police
operatives.
According to a press release and video sent out by Chidinma
Ikeanyionwu, the media aide of the Commissioner for Women’s Affairs, Hon Ify
Obinabo, Rich lured the teenage girl to the church toilet shortly before the
commencement of church service and had canal knowledge of her, after which he
gave her N200 to buy her self something.
The release by Ikeanyionwu stated that: “James Rich from
Cross River State, but resident in Awka, Anambra State, is a yardman at St
Michaels and All Angels Anglican Church, Ifite Awka.
“The suspect accepted to have defiled the 14 year old and
impregnated her in the process. He explained that he usually does so every
Sunday morning at the church premises, and that he has had carnal knowledge of
her for about three times after which he gives her the sum of N200 to buy
biscuit.”
She stated that the suspect disclosed that he was married
with two children and expecting the third and that he lives in the church
premises where he carries out his daily activities taking care of the church
compound.
“He pleaded for pardon stating that this is his first time
of committing the crime and that it was temptation that made him do so.”
On her part, the victim stated that she always comes for the
6:30 am service, but she arrives very early, and on each occasion, the suspect
takes her to the church toilet for sex before service commences.
She denied that she had ever been forced by Rich for sex.
Reacting to the incident, Obinabo, who spoke through her
Special Assistant, Mrs Blessing Nweke, disclosed that the case will be charged
to court immediately to get justice for the girl.
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