The Imo State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old man, Wisdom Onyeaju, for the alleged defilement of a 15-year-old girl, a case that recently went viral on social media.
The command, in a statement on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Okoye Henry, also confirmed it has identified and detained police officers accused of professional misconduct in handling the incident.
Onyeaju, from Umuekweye, Irete in Owerri-West LGA, was arrested following a viral video posted on January 3 by the victim’s sister. The video detailed how the suspect allegedly forced his way into the girl’s home during the Christmas period, threatened her with a knife, and assaulted her. It also accused police officers at a station near the Government House in Owerri of demanding ₦100,000 from the family before taking the victim’s statement.
“The suspect is currently in custody and undergoing thorough investigation at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID). Upon conclusion of investigation, he will be arraigned in court with the appropriate charge(s),” the police statement read.
Regarding the implicated officers, the command stated, “An orderly room trial has been scheduled to commence on Monday, January 12, 2026, to address the misconduct in line with extant police regulations.”
The police reiterated its commitment to professionalism and assured the public that justice would be served in the matter.
