Thursday, August 20, 2026 -One Orji Okoro, who was arrested in Edo State for s0domising
a 12-year-old male apprentice has blamed alcohol and the devil for the crime.
The state commissioner of Police, Patrick Daaor, on Tuesday,
August 18, 2026 paraded Okoro and other suspects arrested for alleged
defilement of minors and other crimes.
CP Daaor said the police in August 13, received a report of
unnatural offence where a 12-year-old male apprentice was allegedly s3xually
assaulted by Orji Okoro at the suspect’s residence
He said the suspect was subsequently arrested while
investigation is currently ongoing on the matter.
The CP assured that the suspect would be charged to court as
soon as investigation is completed.
In an interview with journalists, the suspect admitted to
the crime.
“I defiled a young boy; I was drunk when the incident
happened. Alcohol pushed me commit the crime," he said.
“I am a family man; it was the devil that pushed him to
commit the crime."
He said he was arrested after his victim reported the
incident to his master, who also reported the matter to the police
The Commissioner assured that the suspect would be charged
to court.
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