PORT HARCOURT: Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command, have arrested a suspect for allegedly raping and strangling a young lady to death in Oyigbo Local Government Area of the state.
It was gathered that the incident happened on Monday and that the lifeless body of the lady, who is said to be an orphan was latter found in her room.
A man, who claimed to be a family friend of the victim had made the development public through his post on the incident on X, calling on the police for immediate intervention.
The said family friend further said occupants of the compound where the lady lived reportedly fled after the shocking discovery probably for fear of a mass arrest.
The post read: “Nigerians I need your help. Please help me call the police. I’m heartbroken as I type this. My family friend was raped and strangled to death in her room at Oyigbo on Monday night.”
The source said that the police in Oyigbo were already aware of the development, noting that the remains of the lady simply identified as Ugochi has been deposited in the mortuary.
It said: “Ugochi and her sister are helpless orphans who have nobody to fight for them. We are heartbroken. It’s unending tears and agony. Please help our voice get amplified. Please help us get justice.”
Although, at press time, details of the incident is still not ascertained, but it was gathered that the incident caused pandemonium in the area.
However, the Public Police Relations Officer of the Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, a Superintendent of Police, on Thursday, confirmed the incident and the arrest of the suspect.
Iringe-Koko said: “Yes I can confirm the incident and the suspect has been arrested. The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department.
“The body of the lady has been deposited in the morgue and investigation is ongoing. Further details will be made known in due course,” the state police image maker added.
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