A 31 year old  prophet, Anietie Inyang from Ikot Ebak village, Essien Udim LGA has been arrested by men of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command for allegedly defiling a 12 year old boy.

The prophet  was alleged to have engaged in anal sex with the victim, who lives with his grandmother at Ikot Ada Utor in Afaha Clan in the Local Government Area.

According to report, the suspect was earlier arrested by the Essien Udim Police Division but released on bail without being charged to court and attempts were made to cover up the case.

However, the wife of the Chairman of Essien Udim, Mrs Umoh Gabriel Tony Luke alongside her husband, Anthony Luke got wind of the information and ordered the police to produce the suspect.

He was subsequently re-arrested and brought to the State Police Headquarters in Ikot Akpan Abia, Uyo.

It was gathered that the Akwa Ibom State Sexual and Gender Based Violence Response Unit has taken over the matter.