Abia Court Remands Two Men Accused of Abusing Four Minors

A court in Abia State has ordered that two men remain in prison custody while facing allegations of sexually abusing four minors. Comrade Ochiegbu Marvelous, an activist, disclosed the matter in a Facebook post on Thursday, September 24, 2026. He said one of the accused, Mr. Ikechukwu Emmanuel, was alleged to have defiled a 9-year-old girl at Umuana Ndume, Ibeku. The second accused, Mr. Levi, who owns a band and works as a musician, was alleged to have sexually abused three boys at Owerrinta, Isialangwa. The defendants entered not-guilty pleas, according to the report. In his Facebook post, however, Mr. Ochiegbu wrote that Mr. Ikechukwu Emmanuel was charged to court that day and pleaded guilty. He also said Mr. Levi was charged the same day over the allegations involving the three boys. Both men were remanded at Afara Correctional Centre Umuahia, in Abia State. Mr. Ochiegbu described the cases as difficult, particularly because children were involved. He said every child should grow up in safety, dignity, and peace, and that child abuse must not be made normal, concealed, or accepted. He thanked his team, including his Head of Intervention, Comrade Felix, and the Behind Bars Human Rights Foundation Abia State Chapter, for their commitment and service. He also expressed appreciation to the Gender Based Department of the Abia State Police Command SCID, the DC SCID, and the AC CID for helping ensure the matters moved through the justice process. He gave special thanks to the Magistrate in charge of the Family Court Umuahia. The case was adjourned until January 29, 2027. Mr. Ochiegbu also wrote the phrase Ije uwam and thanked everyone for entering his trap. He called for rejection of child defilement, rape, sexual abuse, and every form of human rights violation, urging the public to protect children, speak out, and seek justice through the proper channels. He added that CP Afolabi Wilfred and the state SCID Gender Based Department were performing very well and asked for thanks to be extended to him.