Police Nab 46-Year-Old Man Who defiled 12-Year-Old Girl in Port Harcourt

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested a 46-year-old man, Emmanuel George, who defiled a 12-year-old girl in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Public Relations Officer of the Rivers State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, a Superintendent of Police, disclosed this on Monday, September 15, 2025 in Port Harcourt.

She said operatives of the command apprehended the suspect who had fled the crime scene after violating the little girl who was sent on an errand by her aunt.

The victim, according to the Police statement, had come to spend the holiday with her aunt at Mini Orlu in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the State.  

“On the 6th of September, 2025, at about 1930hrs, operatives of the Rivers State Police Command attached to the CP Strike Force, Port Harcourt, received a distress call reporting that a 12-year-old girl (name withheld) who came to spend the holiday with her aunt at Mini Orlu, off Ada-George Road, Port Harcourt, had been defiled.”

“The victim, who had been sent by her aunt to buy some fried potatoes along the street not too far from the house, was unfortunately attacked by one Emmanuel George ‘m’, aged 48 years, a native of Akwa Ibom State but resident at Close 6, Rumu-Evolu Road, off Ada-George Road, Port Harcourt.”

“The suspect dragged the victim into a stationary tricycle, popularly called Keke Napep, tied her hands, covered her mouth to prevent her from raising alarm, and forcefully had carnal knowledge of her before fleeing the scene.”

“In a swift response, operatives were mobilized to the scene, and the victim was promptly taken to the Police Hospital, Port Harcourt, for medical treatment and examination.”

“At about 2200hrs the same day, the suspect was apprehended through coordinated intelligence.”

“Exhibits recovered at the scene include: a bundle of rope suspected to have been used in tying the victim’s hands, one wrap of fufu, a blue tricycle (Keke Napep).”

“During interrogation, the suspect voluntarily confessed to the crime. The suspect and exhibits are currently in police custody while discreet investigation is ongoing.”

The State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju reaffirmed the Command’s unwavering commitment to ensuring that perpetrators of crime in the state face the full wrath of the law.

He urged parents and guardians to keep close watch over their children and wards, such predators are within our neighborhood and report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station or other security agencies.