The Police Command in Rivers has confirmed the arrest of a suspect allegedly involved in the gang raping of a 14-year-old female minor in the state.
Emmanuel Godwin, 23, alongside three accomplices who are currently at large, allegedly abducted the minor, and took turns raping her daily for over a week before she was rescued.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, told journalists in Port Harcourt on Friday that Godwin was currently in police custody.
According to her, the suspect was apprehended by officers during a routine patrol along the Casablanca area of Government Residential Area (GRA), Port Harcourt.
“Godwin was arrested while in the company of the minor along GRA Phase 2 during a routine patrol by operatives of C4I Strike Force.
“During questioning, the suspect confessed to abducting the minor and detaining her in a room.
“Godwin further admitted that three other individuals also joined him to engage in unlawful acts with the minor for over a week,” Iringe-Koko stated.
She noted that the command had launched a full-scale investigation into the matter, with officers dispatched to apprehend Godwin’s accomplices and bring them to face prosecution.
The police spokesperson advised members of the public to remain cautious regarding the company they keep and reassured residents of the command’s continued commitment to ensuring their safety.