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Police arrest man who impregnated 10-yr-old in Benue

 

The police in Benue State yesterday confirmed the arrest of an 18-year-old man, Terna Taga, who allegedly defiled and impregnated a 10-year-old girl.
Taga was alleged to have raped the minor at an Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Benue.
The victim was delivered of a baby girl via caesarean section.
DSP Catherine Anene, Benue Police Public Relations Office (PPRO), told newsmen in Makurdi on Wednesday that Taga was arrested in North Bank on Tuesday evening.
She said the suspect is in custody for further investigations.
”The command will decide on the next line of action after full interrogation and investigation into the case,” Anene stated.
The news of the minor’s pregnancy broke on August 4 when she was dumped in a General Hospital, Makurdi by an unknown person.
Hours later, following social media reports, Mr Ukan Kurugh an activist, allegedly took up the minor to Foundation Memorial Hospital, Makurdi where she delivered a baby girl through Caesarean section in the early hours of August 5.

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