The Police in Delta State have confirmed the arrest of a medical practitioner, Dr. Christian (surname withheld), for allegedly raping his housemaid in Asaba.
The command’s spokesman, DSP Bright Edafe, said the doctor was arrested and detained after the police received a formal complaint on the allegation.
“The suspect is currently in police custody at the SCID, and we have commenced investigation into the allegation.
“I can assure you that once investigation is concluded, the suspect will be charged to court,” Edafe said.
A human right activist, Mr. Harrison Gwamnishu, who lodged the complaint before the police, alleged that the doctor offered him N1million to drop the case.
He said the suspect owns and runs a hospital located on Kings Street, Umuaji Quarters, Asaba.
According to Gwamnishu, the doctor is being accused of raping his housemaid and also a niece to his wife.
“The medical doctor, in disguise of checking the victim’s virginity, allegedly defiled a 15-year-old maid living with him.
“Also, in a video from our private investigation, we discovered he also sexually harassed his wife’s niece.
“He initially denied all the allegations but later owned up when we confronted him with evidence.
“He offered to pay us one million naira to drop the matter, but we rejected it.
“However, we succeeded in handing the suspect and the N1 million to the police for further investigation,” Gwamnishu said.
– NAN