Police rescue 16- year- old abducted, repeatedly raped girl in Rivers
Rivers Commissioner of Police Disu briefing journalists
Published By: Ayorinde Oluokun
By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt
Operatives of the Rivers Police Command have rescued a 16-year-old girl who was allegedly kidnapped at Enugu in a Ghana-Must-Go-bag and transported to a hideout in Port Harcourt where she was repeatedly raped by her abductors.
Rivers Commissioner of Police, CP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, disclosed this to journalists on Tuesday while parading suspects recently arrested for various offences in the State.
He said “During preliminary investigations, it was revealed that the suspect lured the victim out of the Garki area in Enugu, put her in a Ghana-Must-Go-bag and brought her to Port-Harcourt.
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“on arrival in Port-Harcourt, the victim was taken to the house of one Chima (surname unknown), an internet fraudster operating in the Ozuoboko community. Chima and one other yet-to-be-identified suspect had non-consensual carnal knowledge of the victim repeatedly”.
Giving details about how the victim was rescued Disu, said that on the 13th of September 2024, at about 10 am, operatives of the Command attached to Abuloma Police Station, Port-Harcourt, received credible and actionable intelligence, indicating suspicious movement of a man with a little girl.
“Consequent upon the receipt of this piece of information, operatives were swiftly despatched to the area and arrested a suspect, one Prince Amadi Ogbonda, aged 24 years and a native of Elekahia Community in Port-Harcourt but a resident of Akwuke area, Enugu. A teenager (name withheld), aged 16 years, a resident of the Garki area, Enugu was found being held against her will by the suspect.
Disu further revealed that the victim has been presented for medical examination and treatment while the suspect is currently in Police custody. Investigation is ongoing, while concerted efforts are intensified to apprehend other fleeing suspects, CP Disu added.
