Man rapes orphan to death in Rivers state

A suspect has allegedly raped a young woman, who was an orphan to death in Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers state, an incident reportedly to have occurred on Monday when the lifeless body of the woman was found in her room.

Penpushing reports that the sad incident came to public attention when a user on X, claiming to be a family friend of the deceased, raised the alarm and called on the police to intervene immediately.

“Nigerians, I need your help. Please help me call the police. I’m heartbroken as I type this. My family friend was raped and strangled to death in her room at Oyigbo on Monday night’, the family friend wrote

Penpushing further reports that the user on X explained that as at the time of filing this report the remains of the woman, simply identified as Ugochi, had been deposited in the morgue.

“Ugochi and her sister are helpless orphans who have nobody to fight for them. We are heartbroken. It’s unending tears and agony. Please help our voice get amplified. Please help us get justice,” the user added.

Penpushing also reports that the Rivers State Police Command Public Relations Officer Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the incident and the arrest of the suspect, who she said was in custody as at the time of this report.

“Yes, I can confirm the incident, and the suspect has been arrested. The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department. The body of the woman has been deposited in the morgue, and investigation is ongoing. Further details will be made known in due course’, she added

Penpushing reports that the full details of the incident could not be ascertained as time of filing this report, but it was gathered that the case caused panic in the densely populated area on the outskirts of Port Harcourt.

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