A middle aged banker, Chidi Agu was accused of drugging and impregnating a 13 year old teenager who is an orphan in SSS Quarters, Jikwoyi in Abuja.
Agu was said to be a younger brother to the Pastor’s wife where the teenager was serving as a maid.
A neighbour was reported to have observed the victim’s bulging stomach and called the attention of the pastor and his wife to it.
It was learnt that the victim was taken to a hospital where it was confirmed that she was five months’ pregnant.
Our correspondent was told that when the minor was interrogated, she alleged that Agu was responsible for the pregnancy.
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Her uncle, John Inyang, said he reported the case to the police at the Jikwoyi division, adding that he was shocked by the pastor’s family’s response to the incident.
He said his niece had been living with him since her parents died.
He said, “I was approached by a member of my church that the pastor’s wife needed someone to help her around the house. He asked me to give them my niece and promised to take care of her.
“I released her to the pastor and his family took care of her as they promised. But Chidi (Agu), who is the pastor’s wife’s brother, usually visited them. He started to take advantage of her whenever they travelled.
“The girl told me that each time Chidi gave her a drink, she would sleep off. By the time she woke up, she would see blood all over her private parts. She said she could not explain what happened to her until it happened the second time.
“She said when she asked Chidi if he did it, he threatened to deal with her if she told anyone. She said he also threatened to kill me and her. The girl was in fear and could not speak out. She is always indoors; they don’t allow her to go out.
“This continued until she became pregnant. The girl said he even attempted to abort for her by giving her drugs which she refused to take.â€
The uncle claimed that he had a meeting with the pastor’s family during which the victim recounted the story, which was not denied by Agu.
A resident, Samantha Joseph, said the suspect had also refused to pay N10,000 per month for the upkeep of the victim until she was delivered of the baby.
She explained that the victim, according to a scan result, was billed to be delivered of the baby between August and September.
“The problem is that the guy said he cannot pay the girl N10,000 per month for her upkeep because he cannot afford it,†she added.
A legal practitioner and human rights activist, Harrison Gwamnishu, urged the police to arrest the suspect and charge the matter to court.
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“The man should be arrested first. If there will be any settlement, let the court decide. It should not be a private arrangement,†he said.
However, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Anjuguri Manzah, said the command would look into the case and ensure the right thing was done.
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