By Chidinma Ikeanyionwu
41 year old Nwalobi Fredrick from Ebonyi state, but resident in Ekwulobia has admitted to Impregnating his 16 year old in law.
This was after the family of the 16 year old reported the incident at the office of the Women and Social Welfare Commissioner in Awka.
Mr Nwalobi, an artisan in Ekwulobia, blamed the devil for the crime.
Contrary to what the suspect had earlier told the Honourable Commissioner, the 16 year old girl stated that the incident started after she was kept in her in laws care late January to enable her finish her secondary education since the demise of her mother.
She explained that it was just a day after settling in his house that Mr Nwalobi first had carnal knowledge of her and ever since has been having his way with her body.
Upon further interrogation, she revealed that she's already four months gone, and ever since she became pregnant, her inlaw has refused to take responsibility for putting her in a family way.
Meanwhile, the 41 year old suspect, who remarried in April after the death of his first wife, says he doesn't have money to take care of the girl since he now has his own family.
On her part, the women and social welfare Commissioner, Hon Ify Obinabo, despite the suspects plea, handed him over to the Ekwulobia Divisional police for further investigation.
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