Dr Fred Ekpa Ayokhai, a lecturer at the Federal University of Lafia, and his daughter, Emmanuela Ekpa Ayokhai, were arrested on Saturday, according to the NASARAWA State Command of the Nigerian Police, for allegedly torturing a 20-year-old student in Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa state.
The lecturer who was called out on social media in a series of viral videos reportedly works at the History and International Relations department of the institution was caught on camera with his children assaulting and stripping the lady, now identified as Blessing Mathias, naked.
While also being driven to an unknown location as captured in a viral video, Ayokhai used scissors to cut off Blessing’s clothes.
It was alleged that, prior to being assaulted, Blessing had beaten the lecturer’s daughter, Emmanuella, for trying to snatch her boyfriend identified as IG. Their fight ensued after she discovered that Nuella had her boyfriend’s number in her phone, which she refused to delete.
The said lady gathered her friends to beat Emmanuella. She was seen slapping Emmanuella and hitting her from different angles, asking her to delete the number so this was retaliation.
Confirming the incident in a statement on Saturday, the state police spokesperson, DSP Ramhan Nansel, said two suspects had been arrested in connection with the crime.
He said, “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 Ayokhai, an associate professor with the Department of History and International Studies, Federal University of Lafia and one Emmanuela 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 and the victim had a misunderstanding over a man named IG. The victim accused Emmanuela of snatching her supposed boyfriend and assaulting her.
“In retaliation, Emmanuela mobilised her family, went after the victim and got her assaulted as well.”
“It is gratifying to state that two suspects have been arrested in connection with the case while the vehicle used in conveying the victim to an undisclosed location where she was assaulted has been recovered. Efforts are ongoing to arrest the remaining suspects still at large”.
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