Police in Bayelsa State have arrested a man, aged 36, for allegedly raping to death an 18-year-old girl in Otuoke, Ogbia Local Government Area of the state.
Though the police, it was learnt, were yet to get the autopsy report on the deceased, the suspect, according to sources from the community, was nabbed in the early hours of yesterday, while trying to disposed off the deceased’s corpse.
A close friend to the alleged rapist, said that the accused, identified as an Isoko indigene from Delta State, was trying to help the girl before she died in his house.
The suspect, community sources said, resides in an uncompleted building owned by his boss, an indigene of Otuoke.
Preliminary investigation by the police, it was learnt, showed that the suspect was arrested with the naked and dead body of the girl.
A community source said the suspected rapist was apprehended by an officer of Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC.
She said: “We saw the civil defence officer dragging the suspect and shouting that he has raped a girl to death.
“The suspect, while pleading his innocence, said he stumbled on the deceased while she was in pains.
“He told the crowd that the girl told him that she took poison due to frustrations she had been experiencing in her life.
“He said attempt to rescue the girl led to a good Samaritan giving them N5,000 for treatment.
“He claimed he took the girl to a health centre but no one was on duty. And that he then took her home to allow her rest and prepare for another visit to a bigger clinic in the morning. But that she died in the night.”
Contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Alex Akhigbe, confirmed the development, saying investigation was ongoing.
He said: “The suspect has been arrested and transferred to the state police headquarters for further investigation, while the corpse of the victim had been deposited at the Kolo General Hospital.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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They shud investigate well oh to avoid punishin an innocent person or lettin a culprit go free.
ReplyDeletePls conduct a thorough investigation before you paint an innocent good Sameritain black bcos is unimaginable for an 18yrs old Ijaw girl to die on a condition like that.
ReplyDeleteIt is sad! The case must be well investigated and people should sincerely volunteer information to avoid miscarriage of justice. Terrible things happens in Nigeria these days.He may be culpable of the death he may not be.So police over to you.But in situation of playing the good Samaritan or Nigerian one should take certain actions so that situation like this will not arise.What of if he wanted to help and ended up raping the girl to death? What if he was even set up by some one who has seen that the girl is danger and wanted to pass the problem over? What if he is an simply helping one in a desperate condition? But why did he not report to the Police, traditional ruler,Priests or others who can be witness? Could it be that he wanted to enjoy awoof? Did he ask the girl about her relatives?. In fact Officer over to you.
ReplyDeleteThe autopsy report will serve a good beginning for the investigation. Since the alleged claimed the deceased told him she took poison.
ReplyDeleteWhat about the accused drugging her in order to rape her and she eventually died of the drug? OC Over!
ReplyDeleteBut how come all Hospitals werent working?how come he was more concerned to keep the girl in his house after being told by the girl that she just took Poison?I guess Ignorance or perhaps wickedness will land him somewhere
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