One Dr. Fred Ekpa Ayokhai, an associate professor with the Department of History and International Studies, Federal University Lafia in Nasarawa State with his daughter Emmanuela Ekpa Ayokhai have been arrested by the police in the state for alleged assault.
Thier arrest was sequel to a viral tweet of assault on a female teenager in Lafia, Nasarawa state.
The spokesperson for the Nasarawa State police comman DSP Ramhan Nansel stated " The vehicle Dr Fred used in conveying the victim to a location along Kwandere road, Lafia where she was assaulted has been recovered.Preliminary investigation revealed that Emmanuela Ekpa Ayokhai and the victim had a misunderstanding over a man named IG. The victim accused Emmanuela of snatching her supposed boyfriend and assaulted her. In retaliation, Emmanuela mobilised her family, went after the victim and got her assaulted as well".
It was gathered that the Commissioner of police, AIG Adesina Soyemi has ordered an intensive manhunt for the other fleeing suspects and further directed that, those arrested should be charged to court for prosecution upon conclusion of investigation at the State Criminal Department, Lafia
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