A 52-yr-old man identified as, Dennis Agya Kiyeye, has been arrested for impregnating and attempting to kill his 15-year-old niece.
The suspect was arrested on Thursday by operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
Dennis Agya Kiyeye allegedly defiled and impregnated the 15-year-old niece at Ilupeju village in Gbonyin LGA of Ekiti state.
According to the NSCDC Commandant, Solomon Iyamu, the suspect confessed his niece had been living with him since 2013 after the demise of her mother in Benue state. Iyamu said;
“He had been having carnal knowledge of the girl since three years ago and the act has become normal of two of us.
The incest resulted into pregnancy in 2016 but was kept secret with the help of a quack midwife who assisted us to terminate the pregnancy.”
But Kiyeye claimed the pregnancy was jointly owned by him and one Kunle, who happened to be the girl’s school mate in the village.
He added that the girl later became pregnant for him again, forcing him to conspire to terminate her life in a nearby bush around the village to cover up for his shameful act. She was rescued by a good Samaritan who reported the dastard act to the head of the village.
The victim, who stated her inabilities to reject the sexual advances of her uncle who she claimed deflowered her, said since he is responsible for her feedings and upkeep, any refusal may land her into hunger and suffering.
“He catered for my needs and any attempt to refuse may result into hunger punishment and deprived school fees,” she said
