Police arrest man who allegedly impregnated 10-year-old girl in Benue

The police in Benue State, on Wednesday, confirmed the arrest of an 18-year-old man, Terna Taga, who allegedly  defiled and impregnated a  10-year-old girl.
Taga was alleged to have raped the minor at an internally displaced persons camp in Benue.
The victim was delivered of a baby girl via caesarean.
DSP Catherine Anene, Benue Police Public Relations Office (PPRO), said in Makurdi on Wednesday that Taga was arrested in North Bank on Tuesday evening.
She said the suspect is in custody for further investigations.
”The command will decide on the next line of action after full interrogation and investigation into the case,” Anene said.
News of the minor’s pregnancy broke on August 4 when she was dumped in a General Hospital, Makurdi by an unknown person.
Hours later, following social media reports, Mr Ukan Kurugh, an activist, allegedly took up the minor to Foundation Memorial Hospital, Makurdi where she delivered a baby girl through Caesarean in the early hours of August 5.