The Delta State Police Command has apprehended a 26-year-old barber, simply identified as Christian, for allegedly defiling a three-year-old girl in Asaba, the capital of Delta State.

The suspect, who is a native of Obiaruku town in Ukwani Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, was said to be residing in the same compound with the victim’s aunt.

The Delta State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, said the suspect was in the police custody for allegedly defiling a toddler.

Flavision learnt that the toddler was born out of wedlock, while her mother who married after her birth gave the child to her aunt.

Our correspondent gathered that the suspect allegedly lured the girl with biscuit into his apartment, where he had carnal knowledge of her.

A source, who confided in our correspondent, said that the aunt found out that the toddler had been defiled while bathing her on the evening of the same day.

The little girl was crying while her aunt was bathing her, and the aunt upon checking her, found bloodstain.

After questioning, the toddler took her aunt to Christian’s apartment,

the source said.

The source said that Christian denied having anything to do with the toddler, but a neighbour alleged that he saw when Christian carried the victim into his apartment.

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