Three men arrested in Anambra for kidnap, rape of job seeker

 Three men arrested in Anambra for kidnap, rape of job seeker

By Emmanuel Awosika

The Anambra Police Command has arrested the trio responsible for kidnapping and raping a young lady at Azukwu, Oyi Local Government Area under the pretext of giving her a job.

The three individuals are said to have kept her at an isolated building where they raped her continously for two days, even after demanding–and collecting–a ransom of N400,000 from the victim’s relatives.

The spokesman for the Anambra Police, Mr. Hammed Haruna, announced the arrest of the trio responsible for the dastardly deed.

He said, “On the 19/9/2020 at about 2:pm, police operatives attached to the Command Special Anti Robbery Squad(SARS) arrested the syndicate in Awkuzu, Members of the syndicate are Ekwugha Innocent Chinazo of Mgbuguzo Awkuzu, Chidiebere Ogoegbunam of Egbu Awkuzu and David Nnaemeka of same address.

“The Suspects had on the 13/9/2020 lured a 24 – year old lady residing at St Micheal hostel, Awka under the pretext of securing for her a beauty make- up job. They picked her up at Ukpo junction along Enugu- Onitsha Expressway and took her to an isolated building at Awkuzu where they allegedly raped her repeatedly while in captivity for two days despite collecting ransom of four hundred thousand Naira from her relatives.

“The suspects have voluntarily confessed to the crime and the victim was taken to the hospital for medical examination. “Investigation is still ongoing after which the suspects will be brought to book.”

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