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Police arrest PWD for selling marijuana in A’Ibom 

By Ogenyi Ogenyi, Uyo
The Police in Akwa Ibom has arrested a physically challenged man identified as Umoh Ubong Udoh for allegedly  selling hard substances suspected to be Indian hemp.
Parading the suspect at the police headquarters at a press conference in Uyo on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer ASP Timfon John said Udoh was arrested last  week Friday at Ifa Ikot Idang area of Uyo, the state capital by operatives.
John said that investigation into the matter is ongoing while the suspect  would soon be charged to court.
The suspect admitted to have committed the crime, saying he sold Indian hemp to feed himself because he was handicapped.
“I know that I guilty but please I am pleading for forgiveness. I have no legs so can’t do any job to feed myself.
“Since I can’t walk, I always ask the Hausa boys around my area to wrap the hemp for me which I sell two wraps for N50 just to have money to eat food.” He lamented.
However, the PPRO said, “No one will ever imagine that a physically challenged person will be so criminally minded to engage in this unwholesome act.Investigation is ongoing and the suspect will be charged to court soon”.
The police also paraded one Daniel Effiong Umoh aged 32 from Abak Itenghe, Abak LGA, for defiling a teenage  girl.
“The suspect, armed with a machete, attacked and dragged the victim into the bush, where he forcefully had unlawful carnal knowledge of her.
“Investigation revealed a history of sexual assault by the suspect on other teenage girls. He will not escape the full weight of the law.
“Similarly, our operatives equally arrested one Louis Akpojotor Mevoweoyo, a pastor from Ughelli North LGA, residing in Ibiono Ibom, for defiling his daughter (name withheld).
“Investigations revealed that the suspect had been sexually assaulting the victim since she was 12 years old, with the latest incident occurring in December 2024. The suspect will also be prosecuted.” John said.

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