The Ekiti Police Command on Thursday, said it has arrested a couple for alleged rape and maltreatment of a minor, causing her grievous bodily harm.
According to the police, the victim was the younger sister of the wife.
The Public Relations Officer of the Command, Abutu Sunday, said, “investigation revealed that the victim is a younger sister to the wife, who stays with and hawks for her.
“It was revealed that on this faithful day, the victim was sent to Hawk as usual and decided to spend a sum of one hundred naira on food since she was hungry.
“This act aggrieved her elder sister, who then decided to punish her by using a very hot electric iron on her, causing her serious harm.
“The victim further alleged that the sister’s husband forcefully had sexual intercourse with her on several occasions since June this year. During interrogation, the suspects confessed to the commission of the crime and will be arraigned accordingly.”
He disclosed that the suspects would soon be arraigned in court after the completion of investigations by the command.
