A 21-year-old man has been arrested by the police in Anambra state for allegedly sodomizing underage boys in the state.

Police arrest 21-year-old man for allegedly sodomizing underaged boys in Anambra.

The suspect identified as Obimeze Maduabuchi Augustine, of Ofianta village, Nsugbe, in Anambra East Local Government Area of the state, was arrested for allegedly having carnal knowledge with two boys, aged five and seven respectively, on different occasions.

This was made known in a statement from the spokesperson of the state police command, SP Haruna Mohammed.

The spokesperson said Obimese was arrested by the police detectives attached to B’ Division, Awka, following a tip-off.

According to a statement, the suspect voluntarily confessed to committing the crime and blamed his acts on peer group influences.

“The scene of the crime was visited by the police detectives and the two victims, all boys, were taken to the hospital for medical examination,” Haruna said.

Haruna said the state commissioner of police, CP John B. Abang, has ordered the transfer of the case to the state criminal investigation department (CID) for discreet investigations after which the suspect would be charged to court.