Horror as 70-year-old HIV patient defiles 5-year-old girl

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A 70-year-old man, allegedly living positively with HIV, has raped a five-year-old girl in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State.

The man, Nicodemus Akeh, is a neighbor and close family relative of the victim’s parents.

Nicodemus is currently in police custody.

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The abused child is reportedly receiving treatment at the General Hospital in Naka, the headquarters of Gwer West LGA.

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A humanitarian activist, Ukan Krugh, feared that the suspected rapist, who confessed to being HIV positive for the past 20 years, may have infected not only the five-year-old child but unknown others he may have also abused.

Krugh also said that the mother of the victim wants the case closed so she doesn’t incur the wrath of relatives because the suspect is related to her husband who is disabled.

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Police Spokesperson, DSP Catherine Anene, has confirmed the incident to our correspondent by telephone.

Anene also said that the suspect is in police custody and an investigation is in progress.

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