A 40-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly defiling his 9-year-old daughter in Akama village, Igbo-ukwu in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State.

The suspect, Kenneth Nwangwu, was apprehended by the Police following a tipoff by a whistle-blower.

The suspect, in police custody at State Criminal and Investigation Department (CID), Awka, however, denied the allegations, insisting it was the handiwork of his enemies.

“It is my enemies at work because they are envious of me. I only feed my daughter and nothing more,” he said.

Meanwhile, a medical examination carried out on the victim revealed there was defilement.

During the investigation into his life, it was discovered that the suspect has nothing tangible to do for a living and had been the only one raising the minor since his ex-wife left them many years ago.