Police condemn alleged abuse of seven-year-old girl in Anambra

Anambra State Police Command has condemned in strong terms the alleged brutal abuse of a seven-year-old girl in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area.

It also confirmed the arrest of the suspect behind the ugly incident even as it reaffirmed its resolve to ensure that those responsible are brought to justice.

The Police Public Relations Officer PPRO SP Toochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this on Monday in a statement to newsmen in Awka, the state capital.

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He said the command received a report in the evening of 13 September 2026 concerning alleged child abuse and severe bodily injuries involving Oluebube Ofoma, aged seven.

According to him, the prompt intervention of security personnel from the Ibollo Community, Awada-Obosi, and concerned residents led to the child’s rescue and the arrest of her mother, Mrs. Ogechi Ofoma, 32.

He said that preliminary information indicates that the child was allegedly subjected to severe physical abuse, including injuries reportedly inflicted with a hot knife.

The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, has commenced collaboration with the Anambra State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare to ensure that the victim receives urgent and appropriate medical care, protection, and all necessary welfare support.

The Command therefore commended the vigilance, courage, and public-spirited intervention of the Ibollo Community security personnel and residents whose swift action helped save the child from further harm and enabled the immediate commencement of police action.

The Anambra State Police Command assures the public that the investigation will be thorough, professional, and uncompromising.

The welfare, safety, and best interests of the child remain paramount, and the Command will continue to work with relevant agencies to protect vulnerable persons and ensure accountability in accordance with the law.