Matilda Omonaiye/
The police in Akwa Ibom State are preparing to arraign some officials of the Deeper Life High School over the alleged sexual abuse of an 11-year-old student of the school in Uyo.
Some officials of the school have been detained after attending a meeting at the police headquarters, Uyo, summoned by the Commissioner of Police, Andrew Amiengheme, according to PREMIUM TIMES.
The online publication quoted David Okokon, lawyer to the parents of the boy said to have been sexually abused by two senior students of the Deeper Life High School, saying he would be in court today for the arraignment.
It is unclear for now how the police carried out their investigations, the extent of individuals’ culpability and what charges the police would file against the suspects.
The police spokesperson in the state, Odiko MacDon, confirmed this morning the police were preparing to arraign “those found culpable”.
MacDon, a superintendent of police, also confirmed the arrest and detention of some of the school officials.
“This morning, we are trying to tidy up (investigation), we are dotting our i’s and crossing our t’s,” MacDon said. “If we are not through this morning, they will be arraigned tomorrow.”
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