Dr. Fred Ekpa Ayokhai and his daughter Emmanuela have been detained by the Nasarawa State Police Command for allegedly attacking Blessing Mathias over a boyfriend-snatching matter.
In a few viral videos that circulated online, the lecturer, his daughter, and others viciously thrashed and undressed the victim, Blessing.
A different video depicts Emmanuela being initially attacked for allegedly taking a man’s number without his permission.
The perpetrators have been detained and will face charges in court, according to a statement issued by the State’s police headquarters.
“POLICE PRESS RELEASE
Sequel to the viral tweet of assault on a female teenager in Lafia, Nasarawa state, the Command swiftly commenced investigation into the case. It is gratifying to state that, two suspects namely: Dr. Fred Ekpa Ayokhai, an associate professor with the Department of History and International Studies, Federal University of Lafia and one Emmanuela Ekpa Ayokhai have been arrested in connection with the case while the vehicle belonging to Dr Fred which was used in conveying the victim to a location along Kwandere road, Lafia where she was assaulted has been recovered.
Preliminary investigation revealed that Emmanuela Ekpa Ayokhai and the victim had a misunderstanding over a man named IG. The victim accused Emmanuela of snatching her supposed boyfriend and assaulted her.
In retaliation, Emmanuela mobilised her family, went after the victim and got her assaulted as well. The Commissioner of police, AIG Adesina Soyemi has ordered an intensive man hunt for the other fleeing suspects and further directed that, those arrested should be charged to court for prosecution upon conclusion of investigation at the State Criminal Department, Lafia DSP Ramhan Nansel Police Public Relations Officer For: Commissioner of Police Nasarawa State Command.”
