Edo Police Arrest Kadiri Edenokun for Defiling Stepdaughter
The Edo State Police Command announced the arrest of 57-year-old Kadiri Edenokun from Jattu, Auchi, in Edo North, for the alleged defilement of his six-year-old stepdaughter. According to Police Public Relations Officer Eno Ikoedem, the victim is currently receiving medical treatment under the care of the Edo State Ministry of Women Affairs.
During interrogation, Edenokun confessed to committing the offense multiple times. He remains in police custody and will be charged in court once the investigation is concluded.
The police are also pursuing other criminal activities, including the recovery of a stolen vehicle linked to a robbery at the residence of Hon. Kennedy Odion, the state chairman of the African Democratic Congress, which occurred on September 6, 2026.
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