2nd April, 2024
By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt
A man identified as Chigozie Okpara said to be in his forties is now in police custody in Port Harcourt, Rivers State for allegedly defiling a boy.
The suspect had allegedly lured the boy to his house at Okujagu around Trans Amadi axis of Port Harcourt with food and snacks on Sunday, March 31, 2024 where he proceeded to defile him.
However, his neighbours heard the boy screaming while the said Okpara was allegedly perpetrating the act and alerted vigilante members in the area.
The vigilante operative rescued the boy.
The source further disclosed that the suspect was handed over to the Trans Amadi Police Division by the vigilante group.
A Police source conversant with the cases of defilement told our reporter that the suspect will be transferred to State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, SCIID)for discreet investigation while necessary medical examinations will be conducted on the boy.
The spokesperson for Rivers State Police Command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko confirmed the incident.
He added that the suspect is in Police custody while investigation is ongoing .