According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Odiko MacDon, the investigation follows a petition received by Mrs. Deborah Archibong, mother of the victim.

The police spokesperson added that the Commissioner of Police, Amiengheme Andrew, has ordered an investigation into the matter and the investigation has commenced immediately.

Police statement reads in full:

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command is in receipt of a petition by one Mrs. Deborah Archibong, aged 41yrs, mother of one Don-Davis Iniobong Archibong ‘m’, aged 11yrs, a student of Deeper Life High School, Idoro Road, Uyo, wherein she alleged that her son, Master Don-Davis Iniobong was inhumanly treated, sexually molested and suffered starvation, against one Mrs. Ndidi Solomon, aged 45yrs and three (3) others.

The Commissioner of Police, Amiengheme Andrew, has ordered a discreet investigation into the matter and the said investigation has commenced immediately.

The CP, while enjoining all parties involved to exercise restraint pending the outcome of the investigation, has assured the good people of Akwa Ibom State that no stone will be left unturned in unraveling the truth and that the outcome of the investigation will be made known to the general public.