Police arrest suspected rapist in Edo

The Edo State Police Command on Wednesday said it has arrested 40-year-old Monday Obakpian of Odo quarters in Ibillo, the Akoko Edo Local Government Area for raping a 14-year-old girl.

According to a statement on Wednesday, by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Moses Yamu, the suspect lured the girl into his room under the guise of sending her on an errand.

He then took advantage of that situation and forcefully had carnal knowledge of her.

Yamu said it took the effort of a neighbour who called in the police when he heard the victim screaming from the suspect’s room to rescue the victim.

Yamu said, “The Edo State Police Command has arrested one Monday Obakpian (40yrs) of Odo quarters in Ibillo, Akoko Edo Local Government Area for raping a 14 years old.

“The suspect lured the girl into his room under the guise of sending her on an errand. He then took advantage of that situation and forcefully had carnal knowledge of her.

“It took the effort of a neighbour who called in the police when he heard the victim screaming from the suspect’s room to rescue the victim.”

He said the suspect had confessed to the crime and would soon be charged in court.

He noted that 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 citizens to contribute to the prevention or stopping of such violence, especially against women and girls.

He said the arrest of Obakpian would also serve as a warning to the general public, particularly perpetrators of heinous crimes, that the command would do everything in its power to protect the vulnerable and bring the criminals of such dastardly acts to book.

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