A middle-aged man identified as David Akpokpokpo has
been arrested by a vigilante group for allegedly raping and
impregnating his teenage daughter in Amukpe area of
Sapele, Delta State.
It was gathered that the suspect had carnal knowledge of
his daughter, Mercy Akpokpokpo, which resulted in
pregnancy and birth of a three month old baby.
According to reports, the suspect threatened to kill his
daughter if she opened up to anyone. However, when she
could no longer bear it, she reported to the vigilante group
in Amukpe on Friday, August 27.
During interrogation, the man claimed to have slept with
his daughter only once under the influence of alcohol but
the victim countered him, saying that her father raped her
four times.
The suspect also admitted being the father of the child.