A 60-year-old man who allegedly defiled a nine-year-old girl has been arrested by the Anambra State Police Command.

Newsmen learnt that the suspect, identified as Okafor Ndubuisi who is a resident of Sun Rise Estates Nkwelle Ezunaka in Oyi LGA of Anambra State was accused of defiling the minor on different occasions.

The suspect, Ndubuisi was arrested at about 2:30 pm on Sunday, July 12, following a tip-off.

Reacting to the sad incident, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Haruna Mohammed said the Commissioner of Police, John Abang has directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Awka for discreet investigation after which suspect would be charged to court for prosecution.

The statement read;

On the 12/7/2020 at about 2:30: pm following a tip-off, Police operatives attached 3-3 Division arrested one Okafor Ndubuisi ‘m’ aged 60years of Sun Rise Estates Nkwelle Ezunaka in Oyi LGA of Anambra State.

The suspect had on the same date and on different occasions allegedly defiled a 9 years old girl in his room. The scene was visited by police detectives and the victim taken to the hospital for medical examination.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police *CP John B.Abang, fdc* has directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Awka for discreet investigation after which suspect would be charged to court for prosecution, please.