A 46-year-old man, Michael Nwoha, has been arrested for allegedly sodomising three underage boys in Anambra State.

The incident happened on Uke Street, 3-3 Nkwelle Ezunaka, in the Oyi Local Government Area of the state.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed, who confirmed the incident, said the suspect blamed it on demons.

He said, “Around 8.30pm on Saturday, following a tip-off, police detectives attached to 3-3 division arrested one Michael Nwoha,46,  a native of Uzuakoli in Bende LGA of Abia State, but resides at No 10, Uke Street, 3-3 Nkwelle Ezunaka, in Oyi LGA of Anambra State.

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“Suspect allegedly had carnal knowledge against the order of nature with three small boys of between 6,14 and 17 years on different occasions.

“Suspect has equally made a voluntary confessional statement to the police and blamed his act on demons.”    ,,

The PPRO said the crime scene was visited by detectives and the three victims were taken to hospital for medical examination.

He said the Commissioner of Police in the state, John Abang, had ordered the transfer of the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department, adding that the suspect would be prosecuted.