Delta Chief Allegedly Impregnates 15-Year-Old Granddaughter

A chief and president-general of a community in Delta State has allegedly impregnated his 15-year-old granddaughter. The unnamed girl who just graduated from primary school, reportedly said the old chief, who is her grandmother’s husband, sexually abused her twice and is responsible for her four-month-old pregnancy.

Denying the allegation, the chief told Niger Delta Voice:

“This is an orchestrated plot to dent my image. As at the time they claimed she got pregnant, she had travelled to Egini to visit her mother; I suspect that was where she took in with the plot hatched there as well. Even her grandmother has told the community that the girl does not know who is responsible for the pregnancy, but these group of individuals, are insisting that I am responsible.

Having taken care of this girl from her tender age all through her primary school till date where I have even made arrangement for her to get enlisted for her secondary education at Okpaka Secondary School, this is a case of my good being used against me.”

The girl, however, denied having a boyfriend and insisted he is responsible for the pregnancy. She said:

“While I was at home alone with him, he invited me into his bedroom, he asked me if I have enough clothing, I said yes. He then told me that he does not see the clothes I claim to have on me. It was at this point that he started fondling with me and insisted that I sleep with him after which he would give my grandmother money to get some new clothes. I am not aware of my condition after the act, my grandmother interrogated me some days later with questions like who have I been having sex with. After much pressure, I told her it was her husband.

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On that day, my grandmother had gone for church service, while the rest of the kids in the house had all gone to school. I was at home alone with him and when my grandmother was leaving for service, she instructed me prepare lunch before the kids return from school.”

A Warri-based human rights activist, Mr. Oghenejabor Ikimi, whom the matter was reported to, said the chief initially suggested a pregnancy and DNA tests but later gave the excuse that he had no money. He has now petitioned the police to investigate the matter.