Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Bright Edafe, recounted an incident where a mother whose seven-year-old child was allegedly sexually assaulted by her husband pleaded for his release.
He made this known on his X page on Sunday, where he claimed a woman cried for her husband’s release from serving life imprisonment over the assault of his daughter.
He stated that she pleaded for his release because she felt unable to raise their children alone.
He wrote, “A father defiled his seven-year-old daughter. Guess what happened? It was the mother of the girl and the wife of the father who came begging and crying for the husband to be released because the punishment is life imprisonment.
“And she cannot raise the children alone. Trust my boss; he vehemently declined that request.
“Parents at times go behind and collect money from the family of the suspects and come back with an affidavit to withdraw the case.
“The command is making it clear now that offences of rape and defilement are not compoundable, and as such, any form of withdrawal by either the victim or the family will not be tolerated; they may even be charged alongside the rapist.”
Peoplesmind
