A 75- year-old herbalist, Odinkemere Ogbuehi, from Okayiuga village in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State has been paraded by the Police for allegedly having carnal knowledge of a twelve-year-old boy.
Commissioner of Police, Joshak Habila, who paraded the suspect in Umuahia on Friday with other suspected criminals, said the incident occurred on March 8, 2015.
According to the police, the suspect allegedly “took the victim without the consent of the parents and had sexual intercourse with him through the anus for three good days.”
Police said the suspect had, during interrogations, confessed to the crime.
“He confessed that he had sex with the little boy from March 7 to 9, 2015,” the CP said.
The CP also said the suspect had confessed that he had been having homosexual relationship with the boy any time he came around to his house.
According to Police, the suspect also confessed he was having sex with other little children in the village.
In an interview with Saturday PUNCH, the suspect denied having any sexual intercourse with the victim.
He however said the villagers had previously warned the boy against visiting his house, and expressed surprise that the boy strolled into his house again.
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