The Edo police command says its operatives have arrested 40-year-old Monday Obakpian for allegedly raping a teenager.
In a statement on Wednesday, Moses Yamu, police spokesperson in Edo, said the suspect lured the 14-year-old girl into his room under the guise of sending her on an errand.
Yamu said Obakpian forcefully had carnal knowledge of the victim, adding that a neighbour alerted the police after hearing her screams.
“Obakpian, a resident of Odo quarters in Ibillo, Akoko Edo Local Government Area of the state, lured the innocent girl into his room under the guise of sending her on an errand,” NAN quoted Yamu as saying.
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“The suspect has confessed to the crime and will soon be charged in court.
“The command, in the spirit of this year’s theme for the campaign against sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), safety, everywhere and always, is calling on each one of us to contribute to preventing or stopping such violence, especially against women and girls.
“This also serves as a warning to the general public, particularly perpetrators of these heinous crimes, that the command will do everything in its power to protect the vulnerable and bring the criminals of such dastardly acts to book.”
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Earlier today, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) dismissed Edith Uduma, an inspector, for allegedly collecting a bribe from Abraham Uzuobo, a sergeant, to conceal a rape incident.
Uzuobo was accused of raping a 17-year-old female suspect in a room inside the South-Ibie police station in Edo state.
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