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Edo police arrest man over alleged abduction and sexual abuse of five girls

Source: Punch Nigeria · 22 Sep 2026, 11:47 UTC
Edo police arrest man over alleged abduction and sexual abuse of five girls
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The Edo State Police Command has arrested Nicholas Nusa, a 50-year-old man, over allegations that he abducted and sexually abused five young girls. The reported case is linked to Akoko-Edo Local Government Area, but the supplied material gives no further details about the allegations or investigation.

The Edo State Police Command has arrested a 50-year-old man, Nicholas Nusa, over the alleged abduction and sexual abuse of five young girls. Punch Nigeria reported that the case occurred in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State. The report describes the allegations as involving both abduction and sexual abuse.

The arrest was attributed to the Edo State Police Command. The supplied material does not state when the arrest took place, how the police identified the suspect or whether the girls have been located or reunited with their families. It also gives no information about the suspect’s response to the allegations, any charges filed, or the stage reached in the police investigation.

The allegations remain allegations, and the available report does not provide further details about the circumstances of the case or any scheduled court proceedings.

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