An oil palm dealer. Mr Nsikak Akpan residing at Betem Community in Biase Local Government area of Cross River state has allegedly defiled a one year and seven-month-old baby in his apartment.

It was gathered that Mr Nsikak who is the landlord to the mother of the baby, Miss Serah Ohameso had canal knowledge of the toddler while she was playing with one of his children who is Seven years old in his apartment.

Speaking with Vice President of Betem Youth Council/ and Member Betem Traditional Rulers Council, Rev ThankGod Arong he said the toddler was seriously bleeding at a cottage hospital in Biase Local Government Area where she is been taking care of at the moment.

“Mr Nsikak is an oil Palm dealer and Lanlord in Betem, the incident happened at about 2 pm on Tuesday at his residence where he lives with his wife and children, although he is not an indigene he has lived for so long with us.

“From what we gathered, the child went to play with Mr Nsikak’s 7-year-old son, when the suspect took advantage of the toddler, defiling her and ejaculating on her body.

“When he was caught, he was still breathing heavily and sweating from the devilish act, he wanted to bribe the youths, as he asked them to name their price that he was willing to pay them any amount to bury the matter.

“But the courageous youths did not accept his offer, instead they handed him over to DPO, Biase Divisional Police,” he said.

When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Irene Ugbo, confirmed that the suspects was in their custody and he would be brought to Police Command Headquarters as soon as possible.

“I have enquired, he has been arrested and is in our custody in Biase, he will be transferred to Calabar, as soon as possible,” she said. (Vanguard)