The police command in Rivers state, Monday arrested a 24-year-old suspect, over alleged kidnapping and rape.
The command’s spokesperson, ASP Blessing Agabe, told journalists in Port Harcourt that the suspect was apprehended following a complaint lodged by a young woman.
Agabe said the victim reported that she was taken to a bush in Ulakwo, Etche local government area in the state, where she was assaulted, raped and dispossessed of her valuables.
She said the victim who was later released by her abductor, reported the incident on Saturday.
She added that upon receiving the report, operatives of the command commenced investigation using technology-driven strategies.
“This led to the arrest of the suspect who later confessed to the crime,” she said.
Agabe said some exhibits including a mobile phone, a wig suspected to belong to the victim, and other valuables were recovered from the suspect.
She added that efforts were ongoing to apprehend other fleeing members of the gang, adding that the suspect would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
She advised the public to exercise caution when engaging with strangers on the internet, urging them to avoid meeting unknown individuals in isolated locations. (NAN)
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