Man arrested for allegedly raping and impregnating his daughter in Delta

A middle-aged man identified as David Akpokpokpo has been arrested by the Vigilante group in the Amukpe area of Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State for allegedly raping and im­pregnating his teenage daugh­ter

According to reports, the suspect raped his 18-year-old daughter, Mercy Akpokpokpo, which resulted in pregnancy and birth of a three-month-old baby.

Meanwhile, it was gathered that the suspect threatened to kill his daughter if she opened up to anyone. Akpokpokpo was also accused of being the biological father of a three-month-old baby being carried by the abused daughter.

However, it was gathered that the girl reported the matter to the vigilante group in Amukpe on Friday, August 27, 2021, when she could no longer bear the shame in silence.

During interrogation, the man claimed to have slept with his daughter only once under the influence of alcohol but the victim countered him, saying that her father raped her four times.

The suspect was said to have admitted to being the fa­ther of the three-month-old child.

When contacted, Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO), DSP Edafe Bright, said the case was yet to be reported.