The Anambra State Govt has rescued a 13-year-old girl who recently delivered a baby in the state.

It was gathered that the minor was impregnated by her guardian identified as Mr Sunday.

She was taken into custody by the State Ministry of Women and Children’s Welfare.

Briefing journalists on Monday in Awka, the spokesperson for the ministry, Miss Chidimma Ikeanyionwu, said Sunday, who impregnated the teenager was apprehended on Sunday night by the team from the ministry and handed over to the police.

She told journalists that she was put in the family way by her guardian. Although the minor hails from Akwa Ibom, her biological parents stay in Agulu, Anambra State. She also accused her guardian of having a knack for defiling children.

The state government vowed to charge the suspect to court soon.