Police arrest man over murder of six-year-old stepdaughter in Cross River

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The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old man, Saviour Otu Adim, in connection with the alleged murder of his six-year-old stepdaughter, Miss Goodness Okon, in Bakassi Local Government Area of the state.

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ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Cross River State Police Command, stated this in a press release issued on Friday, 28 August 2026.

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He said, “The Cross River State Police Command has arrested Saviour Otu Adim, male, aged 29 years, in connection with the alleged murder of his six-year-old stepdaughter, Miss Goodness Ekpo Okon.”

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According to the police spokesman, the incident was reported on 28 August 2026 by Mrs Itoro Udofia, who alleged that the suspect assaulted the deceased, resulting in her death.

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Preliminary investigation indicates that the suspect had allegedly accused the child of being a witch.

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The Police Public Relations Officer further disclosed that the suspect is currently in police custody. The remains of the deceased have been deposited at a mortuary for autopsy.

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He added that the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Calabar for further investigation.

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Akata urged members of the public to protect children, promptly report cases of abuse, and refrain from spreading unverified information or taking the law into their own hands.

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