The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 38-year-old acclaimed evangelist for allegedly luring his neighbour’s 12-year-old daughter and defiling her.

Reacting to the awful incident, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Haruna Mohammed confirmed it.

Mohammed said immediately the matter was reported at the station, police detectives took the victim to the hospital for medical Examination where penetration and laceration of her hymen were confirmed by the medical doctor.

Haruna said the suspect identified as Chukwudi Ndubuisi of Ekpunegbu village in Nnewi LGA of Anambra State has voluntarily confessed to the crime and that the case has been transferred to the State criminal investigation department for discreet investigation as directed by the Commissioner of Police CP John B.Abang.

He said the suspect would be charged to court for prosecution as soon as investigation is concluded.