The Police Operatives attached to ‘A’ Police Division Makurdi on Tuesday have arrestes one Kelvin Iorfa 59 for assaulting his younger sister Miss Nguwasen Iorfa with belt.
Kelvin's assault on his sister was captured in a video which went viral on social media.
Kelvin was seen in the video mercilessly flogging his step sister with a belt and throwing her bag and box out of the premises.
He went on to stomp his sister who had fallen to the ground as he barked at her to leave the premises.
According to Reportgist, a press release signed by the Benue State Police Public Relations Officer, SP. Anene Sewuese Catherine confirmed that the suspect was arrested immediately the video was seen by the police. Adding that the suspect confessed that he had a heated argument with his younger sister which provoked him to beat her up.
“Efforts are being made to reach the victim who is said to have gone out of reach since the incident, SP. Catherine said.
She however said that the Benue State Police Commissioner, CP. Wale Abass has ordered a detailed investigation into the case to unravel the condition and location of the victim.
The CP also commends members of the public for efforts made to reach the police on the case as the suspect is in custody and the investigation is ongoing.
Members of a rights group , Advocates For Children and Vulnerable Persons Network ACVPN had condemned the assault and called for the arrest of Kelvin. One of the Advocates said "This man here is called Kelvin Iorfa and he is notorious for his violence against women. He is very popular in Makurdi. His latest victim is his step sister who was telling him to stop beating his wife. Luckily, the wife has escaped his violence and now it is his sister. Please we need FIDA Markurdi and all human rights organisation in Makurdi to help. They say the wife and sister have been too afraid of him to report to the authorities. Let us don't wait until another death occurs before we swing into action".
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