43-year-old Benue man arrested for defiling three-year-old girl

<p>Men of the Benue State Police Command have arrested 43-year-old Dantata Bawa for allegedly raping a four-year-old girl in the North Bank area, a suburb of Makurdi in the state capital.</p>, <p>The incident, according to an eyewitness who spoke on condition of anonymity, happened on Monday when the suspect allegedly lured the girl into his room.</p>, <p>The mother of the girl was said to be away at the time the suspect lured the little girl to his room</p>, <p>“The suspect engages in menial jobs within the area but yesterday (Monday) when a little girl of about four years old was playing in the neighbourhood, the man lured her into his room,” the eyewitness said.</p>, <p>It was gathered that some neighbours who heard the girl’s cry forcefully opened the door and called the policemen who arrested the suspect.</p>, <p>“The suspect is currently held at the police headquarters in Makurdi,” the eyewitness said.</p>, <p>Confirming the incident in a statement, the Coordinator of Benue Coalition of Human Rights Protection, Jimmie Adzenda, said the group was following the case and would ensure that the culprit is punished to serve as a deterrent.</p>, <p>When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Catherine Anene, confirmed the incident and said the suspect would soon be charged in court.</p>