The Rivers state police command has released a 75-year-old man, Shedrack Injinwo who allegedly raped a 14-year-old girl.
The rape took place at Kendox Medical Service, where he received treatment as an HIV patient.
The Human rights activist based in Delta State, Harrison Gwannishu confirmed the release of the HIV positive suspect, the Punch disclosed on Thursday.
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Ejinwo seeks an out of court settlement and the father of the 14-year-year old girl, Rufus Felix agreed that he paid N370,000 monthly until next year, February 2020.
Gwannishu is the Director-General, Behind Bars Rights Foundation.
The Activist alleged that the medical director’s wife where the girl was raped convinced the family to keep the rape a secret.
The girl was also placed on treatment, a drug for the prevention of the virus.
He said, “When that (rape) happened, they placed the girl on drugs for prevention of the virus. So, they opened a card for the girl at the hospital. The man has been released from custody based on a settlement agreement.”
Punch News reports that the settlement, which was documented has the signatory of the girl’s father, the HIV rapist, the suspect’s counsel, Amaechi Enere, state PRO, Behind Bars Initiative, Mr Emmanuel Wokoma, and Counsel for the victim, Ibe Ukagha.
It read in part, “That Chief Shedrack N. Ejinwo will be totally responsible for the cost of all medical treatment of Miss Gift Felix from now till February 10, 2020, when there will be a final check on her.
“That upon the final check of Miss Gift Felix on February 10, 2020, if/and having been certified medically fit, Miss Gift and her family will withdraw the petition against Chief Shedrack Ejinwo.”
Gwamnishu told our correspondent that upon Ejinwo’s arrest, he returned to Delta and assigned Ukagha to follow up on the case and make sure the suspect was charged.
Continuing, the activist said “He (Ukagha) called me two days ago and said the people wanted to settle the matter. I said, ‘No settlement, please. Take this suspect to court. I will foot the medical bills of the girl.’ We got a place for the girl through the Doctors without Borders in Port Harcourt.
“I was surprised to see the agreement signed by the person I told to monitor the process and make sure the suspect is charged to court.”
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