By Edna Ezinneamaka Onunaku
The Public Relations Officer of Nasarawa State Police Command, DSP Ramhan Nansel, has confirmed the arrest of perpetrators of assault on a female teenager in Lafia, Nasarawa State.
In his statement to the press he said;
“Sequel to the incident which went viraI on tweeter, the command swiftly commenced investigation into the case.”
“Two suspects Dr. Fred Ekpa Ayokhai, an associate professor with the Department of History and International Studies, Federal University of Lafia and one Emmanuela Ekpa Ayokhai have been arrested in connection with the case.”
“Preliminary investigation revealed that Emmanuela Ekpa Ayokhai and the victim had a misunderstanding over a man named IG. The victim accused Emmanuela of snatching her supposed boyfriend and assaulted her. In retaliation, Emmanuela mobilised her family, went after the victim and got her assaulted as well.”
The Commissioner of police, AIG Adesina Soyemi had ordered an intensive man hunt for the other fleeing suspects and further directed that, those arrested should be charged to court for prosecution upon conclusion of investigation at the State Criminal Department, Lafia.
Recall that a video of assault on one Emmanuella, a student of the Federal University of Lafia went viral on tweeter. The crime was allegedly carried out by a lecturer named Dr Fred Ekpa Ayokhai, who had arranged with her daughter and sons to beat up the said Emmanuella.
