Residents of Akenfa area of Yenagoa in Bayelsa State have
apprehended a 35-year-old man for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl in the
neigbourhood.
apprehended a 35-year-old man for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl in the
neigbourhood.
The angry residents who reportedly caught the man in the act
descended on the suspect and beat him up and called the police.
descended on the suspect and beat him up and called the police.
A witness said the suspect was caught “pants down” as the
the victim’s cries attracted sympathizers who came to her rescue.
the victim’s cries attracted sympathizers who came to her rescue.
“The man was caught red handed in the act and it infuriated
the residents who beat him mercilessly until the Police came to his rescue, if
the Police had delayed, maybe he would have been beaten to death.
the residents who beat him mercilessly until the Police came to his rescue, if
the Police had delayed, maybe he would have been beaten to death.
“Immediately he was caught, some people in the neighborhood
called the police and the prompt arrival of the patrol team led to the survival
of the randy man,” the witness said.
called the police and the prompt arrival of the patrol team led to the survival
of the randy man,” the witness said.
When contacted, the police spokesperson for Bayelsa Police
Command, Asinim Butswat, confirmed the incident.
Command, Asinim Butswat, confirmed the incident.
Mr. Butwat who applauded the efforts of members of the
public in assisting the police to fight crime advised them to desist from
taking laws into their hands.
public in assisting the police to fight crime advised them to desist from
taking laws into their hands.
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