30th March, 2024
Detectives from Ozuoba Police Division of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested a man simply identified as Prince over the alleged abduction and defilement of a 13-year-old girl in Ogbogoro, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers state.
The mother of the teenage girl who did not want her identity made public for fear of stigmatisation, had disclosed that her daughter was abducted by Prince on the 18th March,2024 while she was on an errand.
The incident was reported to Ozuoba Police Division. The police then launched a manhunt for the suspect who is in his mid-20s. Detectives attached to the station acting on intelligence, arrested the suspect in his house on Friday morning.
The National Coordinator of Centre for Basic Rights Protection And Accountability Campaign, Prince Wiro commended the police for the arrest of the suspect.
Wiro said “I received the news of the arrest of the suspect in the alleged abduction and defilement of the13-year-old girl l with joy. I commend the Ozuoba Police Division for the arrest. Unfortunately, there are indications that the parents of the girl wants to abandon the case when I spoke with the father this morning.
“I am aware that some persons claiming to be friends of the suspect threatened the teenage girl and her parents shortly after the suspect was arrested. I condemn attempts to instill fear in the teenage girl and her parents, while urging the Police to ensure justice is done to all parties in the matter”.
When contacted, the Public Relations Officer of Rivers State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko confirmed the arrest.
Koko said “Yes, I can confirm the arrest of the suspect by Ozuoba Police Division. The suspect will be transferred to State Criminal Investigation And Intelligence Department(SCIID), for further and discreet investigation”.