A 38-YEAR-OLD HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER HAS BEEN ARRESTED FOR GROOMING AND TRAVELING TO MEET A MINOR. (PHOTO)

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 Farina, Illinois- Shane Lother, a 38-year-old high school teacher has been arrested for grooming and traveling to meet a minor. He remains at the Marion County Jail in Salem, Illinois. The main district that released the statement below is located in Kinmundy and the school Lother was employed at is located in Farina.  The South Central Community Unit School District 401 has released that they have learned an employee from the South Central high School in Farina, Illinois, was arrested today, May 8th. The employee was arrested for having alleged inappropriate relations with a student. Kinmundy police were assisted by the Salem Police while arresting the employee.  The school district shared that they learned about the allegations on February 26th of this year, and immediately upon learning of the allegations, an investigation was started with authorities as well as DCFS becoming involved. The school also immediately removed the teacher from his position.  I wish all...

UPDATE: ANAMBRA POLICE TO ARRAIGN FIVE SUSPECTS, INCLUDING A FATHER ALLEGEDLY HAVING AN AFFAIR WITH HIS DAUGHTER AND OTHER CASES OF SEXUAL AND CHILD ABUSE OFFENCES IN AWKA. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


ANAMBRA POLICE COMMAND TO ARRAIGN FIVE SUSPECTS, INCLUDING A FATHER ALLEGEDLY HAVING AN AFFAIR WITH HIS DAUGHTER AND OTHER CASES OF SEXUAL AND CHILD ABUSE OFFENCES IN AWKA


Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command attached to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) has concluded investigations into several serious cases of sexual and child abuse-related offences, including that of a father who has been having an affair with his daughter and inflicted her with a serious viral disease. The five suspects will be arraigned today 6th May 2026 before the Special Court sitting in Awka. Below are the details of the case.


The Gender unit of the State Criminal Investigation Department on 22nd April 2026, received a case of defilement of a 16-year old girl from  Ogbunike Police Division Headquarters. 


Preliminary investigation reveals that the suspect Chukwuemeka Chidiebere, male, aged 26 years, a security personnel at the estate in the area, allegedly attacked the victim while she was on her way to visit a friend within the estate. He was said to have dragged her into an uncompleted building within the estate where he forcefully had unlawful carnal knowledge of her. Meanwhile, the suspect has made a confessional statement. 


Also, the Operatives received on 23rd April 2026, a case of defilement of 11 years old girl, transferred from Neni Police Divisional Headquaters. The male suspect, Uchenna Muojama, aged 36 years, allegedly lured the victim inside his Barbing saloon where he forcefully had unlawful carnal knowledge of her. The Operatives have further obtained a medical report for the court proceedings.


In a similar development, on 21st April 2025 a case of Defilement was transferred from Central Police Station Awka,  where a 52-year old male suspect, Chukwudi Nwayata took advantage of the mental situation of an 11-year old girl, lured her to his house and forcefully had unlawful carnal knowledge of the victim.


Furthermore, on the same on 23rd April 2026, a case of incest involving a 20-year-old victim was transferred from Oko Police Station. The suspect, Rapuruchukwu Ezenandu, male, aged 46 years, allegedly engaged in sexual relations with the victim since she was 17 years old. The case came to light after the victim tested HIV positive during a hospital visit. The suspect has made a confessional statement.


In another development, on 28th April 2026 a female suspect by name Eucharia Ezenwanne, allegedly subjected two children Echetuna Ezenwanne (6 years) and Chikaima Ezenwanne (4 years) to severe physical abuse, reportedly using a wire to inflict injuries. The suspect claimed to have adopted the children from a motherless babies' home in Onitsha.


To this end the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command CP Ikioye Orutugu fwc mnips PhD describing the case as heinous and unacceptable, reiterates the Command’s Commitment to protecting vulnerable persons, especially children, and ensuring that offenders are brought to justice. 


SP Tochukwu Ikenga

Police Public Relations Officer

Anambra State Police Command


6th May 2026

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