Police Apprehends Suspected Rapist In Abakaliki

Chris Anyanwu, the Police spokesperson stated this at a briefing at the C Division of the police command on Friday. Information Guide Nigeria

He gave the name of the suspect as Miracle Onwe, an indigene of Ezzamgbo in Ohaukwu local government area of the state.

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According to the spokesperson, the suspect was arrested after his latest victim raised alarm after he forcefully had carnal knowledge of her in a farmland. jamb results

He said: “On 19/08/2022 at about 1700hrs, Ruth Nwizi, a 22-year-old girl was farming at Aboffia village in Ebonyi LGA, Ebonyi State, when suddenly a young man came from the rear and pounced on her.

“The suspect later identified as Miracle Onwe, aged 19, an indigene of Ezzamgbo in Ohaukwu LGA, pushed the said Ruth down and forcefully had carnal knowledge of her without her consent”, Mr Anyawu added.

The spokesperson further noted that immediately after the act, the suspect robbed her of her Infinix Smart 5 phone valued at #45,000 and took to his heels.

“When the girl raised alarm and drew the attention of passers-by who went after him, the suspect dived into a nearby river with the phone”.

Anyanwu said the DPO C Division Ekumenyi, SP Mustapha Waheed on getting the information swung into action with his detectives by cordoning off the area leading to the arrest of the suspect.

“He confessed to the crime. Both victim and suspect were taken to FETHA for post-exposure prophylaxis and laboratory tests respectively. A medical report duly issued by FETHA confirmed that the girl was actually raped”, Mr Anyanwu Said .

The police spokesperson said the suspect will be arraigned for rape and robbery at the appropriate Court in Abakaliki.

“It is pertinent to mention at this juncture that the suspect had earlier this year attempted to rape a minor whom he forcefully grabbed in the company of two of her mates.

“However, as soon as he stripped the little girl in a bid to defile her, people who were within the vicinity pursued him and he dived into this same river. This has been his modus operandi”

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