The Akwa Ibom State Police Command said it has arrested one
Uduak Frank Akpan, 20, over the murder of one Miss Iniobong Umoren, who was
declared missing a few days ago.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the State, SP Odiko
Macdon, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, said the suspect lured the
victim to his house in the guise of offering her job.
He said the suspect raped the victim in his house and killed
her adding that in order to cover his tracks, he dug a shallow grave and buried
her in his father’s compound.
The statement also said that the suspect claimed to have
reported his atrocity to his Local Government Chairman before he fled to
Calabar for fear of apprehension.
The statement in part, “The Akwa Ibom State Police Command
has arrested one Uduak Frank Akpan, 20 years old for kidnapping, raping and
murdering one Miss Iniobong Umoren.
“On 30/04/2021, the Command received a report on the
disappearance of the victim.
“Following available leads, men of the Anti-Kidnapping Squad
of the Command, led by CSP Inengiye Igose, consolidated on the initial great
progress made by the DPO Uruan, SP Samuel Ezeugo and arrested the perpetrator
who confessed to have lured his victim to his house in the guise of giving her
a job, but ended up sexually and physically assaulting her which led to her
death. To cover his tracks, he dragged and buried her in a shallow grave in his
father’s compound.
“The deceased has been exhumed and deposited at UUTH for
autopsy.
“The suspect confessed to have told his local government
chairman of his atrocity before escaping to Calabar and was never at any time
handed over to the Police by anyone.
“Suspect is a confessed serial rapist who has owned up to
the raping of other victims. He will be charged to court at the conclusion of
investigation.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Amienghene Andrew, has
called on youths and job seekers to be wary of the activities of scammers and
other men of the underworld.
“While appreciating the efforts of the social media family
and other fighters of injustice, he has condoled with the family and friends of
the deceased.”
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