The Rivers State Police Command, South South Nigeria, has arrested a 24-year-old man for the alleged kidnapping and rape of a lady.
PUNCH Metro learnt from the command that the suspect, identified as Otamiri Prince, met the victim online, where they both agreed to meet at a location.
On arrival at the location, the suspect and his accomplices allegedly lured the victim to Igwuruta, after which she was taken to a bush in a neighbouring community, where she was assaulted and raped.
The command said the suspect’s arrest followed a report received on April 11, 2026, prompting operatives to swing into action.
The command spokesperson, Blessing Agabe, disclosed this in a statement made available to PUNCH Metro on Sunday.
She said efforts had been intensified to arrest other fleeing members of the gang, adding that the suspect would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
“The Rivers State Police Command has arrested one Otamiri Prince ‘M’, aged 24, in connection with a case of alleged kidnapping and rape.
“Following a report made on 11th April, 2026, by Miss Thomas Alice (F), aged 24, of Eliozu, Port Harcourt, the victim alleged that she was kidnapped on 3rd January, 2026, by an individual she met online.
“According to her statement, she was lured to Igwuruta, from where she was taken by accomplices to a bush in Ulakwo, Etche Local Government Area, where she was assaulted and raped, and her valuables were stolen before she was later released.
“On receipt of the report, operatives of the command promptly commenced an investigation, leveraging technology-driven strategies of the inspector-general of police, which aided the investigation and eventual arrest of the suspect, Otamiri Prince.
“The suspect confessed to the crime, and exhibits recovered from him include an iPhone, a wig suspected to belong to the victim, and other valuables,” the statement added.
The Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, advised women and job seekers using online platforms to exercise caution when interacting with strangers.
He urged them to avoid meeting unfamiliar persons in isolated locations, inform trusted individuals of their movements, verify identities before physical meetings, and choose safe, public meeting points.
The command also urged members of the public to report any suspicious activity or emergencies through designated police hotlines for prompt response.
Source: Punch News
WEST AFRICA.
GHANAIAN FOOTBALLER KILLED IN ARMED ROBBERY ATTACK.
A Ghanaian Premier League footballer, Dominic Frimpong, has been killed after armed robbers attacked his team on the way back from an away fixture on Sunday, the Ghana Football Association said Monday.
Berekum Chelsea FC said in a statement that “masked men wielding guns and assault rifles” fired on the team bus and forced the players to take cover in the bushes.
The robbery, according to Ghana police, occurred around 10:30 pm local time (2230 GMT) along the Ahyiresu-Kwame Dwumor Sreso road in the Nyinahin District in the southern region of Ashanti.
Police said Frimpong sustained gunshot wounds and died in hospital while receiving treatment.
“Another victim, George Owusu Afriyie, 52, was also robbed of 4,500.00 cedis ($408),” the police said in a statement.
The Ghana Football Association described the incident as “tragic” and a “huge loss to Berekum Chelsea but also to Ghana football as a whole.”
“Dominic was a promising young talent whose dedication and passion for the game embodied the spirit of our league,” it said in a statement.
The 20-year-old forward joined Berekum Chelsea FC on loan from Aduana Stars FC at the beginning of the year.
He played 13 games and scored two goals for the club, according to local media.
Source: Punch News
