The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old man, Saviour Otu Adim, over the alleged killing of his six-year-old stepdaughter, Miss Goodness Ekpo Okon, in Bakassi Local Government Area of the state.
The Punch reported that the arrest was confirmed by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata, in a statement issued on Friday, August 28, 2026.
Akata said the incident was reported to the police by Mrs Itoro Udofia, who alleged that Adim assaulted the child, leading to her death.
He said, “The Cross River State Police Command has arrested Saviour Otu Adim, male, aged 29 years, in connection with the alleged murder of his six-year-old stepdaughter, Miss Goodness Ekpo Okon.”
Preliminary findings by the police indicated that the suspect had allegedly accused the deceased of being a witch before the incident.
The suspect remains in police custody as investigations continue.
The child’s remains have been deposited at a mortuary for an autopsy to determine the circumstances surrounding her death.
According to the police spokesman, the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Calabar for further investigation.
Akata appealed to members of the public to remain vigilant in protecting children, report suspected cases of abuse promptly and avoid spreading unverified information or resorting to self-help.
