Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ebonyi State Command, has arrested three minors for alleged attempt to rape another minor.
The State Commandant of the Corps, Elijah Willie, made this disclosure while speaking with newsmen on Saturday in Abakaliki, noting that the two of the suspects are aged 15 and 13.
He stated further that the command was on the heels of a third suspect, currently on the run, adding that the incident occurred at Ishielu Local Government Area of the state.
“They will be transferred to relevant juvenile authorities for necessary rehabilitation.
“There have been increasing cases of minors engaged in such acts and it reflects the moral decadence in the society.
“I urge relevant stakeholders to take drastic actions to check the trend for the sake of our youths,” he said.
One of the minors, however, denied involvement in the act, stating that he only reprimanded the victim for abusing him.
