The State Women and Social Welfare Commissioner, Hon Ify Obinabo, who made this known in a statement today Thursday, April 18, 2024, said the suspect was arrested in Onitsha after several failed attempts.

The Statement signed by Chidinma Ikeanyionwu, the media aide to the commissioner, said the incident happened in 2022 after which the suspect has been evading arrest through the help of some military personnel at the Barrack where he lives.

It was further gathered that the suspect had on different occasions threatened the mother of his victim, claiming to be untouchable.

According to the statement, Mr. Tim claimed he never knew his victim was a minor, adding that she was the one that tempted him.

“This she was able to achieve through a radio presenter resident in Onitsha Francis Pember, who volunteered to help after he was intimated of the incident,” the statement read.

"The suspect, Anietie Tim, from Eninan AkwaIbom in his defense said he never knew his victim was an under age and went further to say that she was the one that tempted him and he responded because he's a man with blood flowing through his veins.