The Police Command in Anambra has arrested three suspects, who allegedly abducted and raped a 24-year-old woman under the pretext of securing a job for her.
The Command’s Spokesman, SP Haruna Mohammed disclosed this in a statement in Awka on Saturday.
Mohammed said the suspects allegedly raped the victim repeatedly while in their custody, in spite of collecting N400,000 ransom from her relatives.
He identified the suspects as Ekwugha Chinazo, 25; Chidiebere Ogoegbunam, 24; and David Nnaemeka,19.
Mohammed however did not disclose the identity of the victim.
Mohammed said: “On September 19, at about 2:00p.m., police operatives attached to the Command Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) arrested the syndicate at Awkuzu in the Oyi Local Government Area.
“The Suspects had on September 13, lured a 24-year old lady residing at St. Micheal hostel, Temporary site, Awka under the pretext of securing a beauty make up job for her.
“They picked her up at Ukpo junction along Enugu- Onitsha expressway and took her to an isolated building at Awkuzu where they allegedly raped the victim repeatedly while in captivity for two days,” he said.
According to him, the suspects have voluntarily confessed to the crime while the victim was taken to the hospital for medical examination.
He said investigation is still ongoing after which suspects would be brought to book.
“Consequently, the command enjoins the public to be wary of this new trend of crime and report suspicious persons through the police emergency number 07039194332 or at the nearest police station, for prompt response,” he advised.
