By ERIC MOORE
A Port Harcourt-based man simply identified as Chinedu, has fled home to evade arrest for allegedly defiling his 14 years old daughter.
Pentoks News gathered that the suspect, a resident of Anozie Street in Mile 2 Diobu, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has fled the state after the bubble has burst to evade Police arrest.
A source disclosed that Police are investigating the allegation that Chinedu has serially raped his teenage daughter in the last two years.
Sources revealed that residents became aware of the alleged rape following complaints the teenager made to a neighbour about her ordeal in the hands of the father.
It was gathered that the neighbour alerted the Police on the development and the victim was taken to Azikiwe Police Division at Iloabuchi, Mile 2 Diobu, Port Harcourt, where the matter was reported.
Pentoks News further learnt that the teenage girl in her statement alleged that her father had been having carnal knowledge of her for the past two years.
Residents told our reporter that the suspect fled his house before the arrival of Police detectives from Azikiwe Division.
As at time of filing this report, it was gathered that the mother of the teenage girl, who is the suspect’s estranged wife, has taken the victim away.
According to a source, the suspect’s business area, a bar, is under lock and key.
Meanwhile, a rights advocate and National Coordinator, Centre for Basic Rights Protection And Accountability Campaign, Mr. Prince Wiro, has called on residents with useful information on the whereabouts of the suspect to pass such information to the Police with a view to arresting and making the suspect to answer for the allegation bordering on incest and defilement levelled against him.
Mr. Wiro noted that the veracity of the allegation cannot be ascertained if the suspect is not available for investigation.
Though, the State Police Command is yet to confirm the incident, Police sources have confirmed the development.