Rapist, three others arrested in Enugu

By Adelani Adepegba, Enugu

The Police in Enugu State on Friday confirmed the arrest of four armed robbery suspects, including a self-confessed rapist.



The suspects, Ogbonna Ede, Chukwunyere Okafor, Ejike Nwodo, and Tochukwu, were arrested in different parts of Enugu.

Abattam Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Mike Abattam, said the suspects robbed a woman of her handbag at gunpoint.

One of the suspects, Okafor denied being involved in armed robbery.

He explained that he was arrested for raping a neighbour’s girlfriend.

He said that he had gone to buy a wrap of cocaine at Denton Street, Enugu but the girl refused to sell it to him.

He said, “I was never involved in armed robbery. The pistol being exhibited was not from me. What happened was that I went to buy cocaine from my dealer, but he was not at home. His girlfriend refused to sell to me, and I raped her because she provoked me.”

Tochukwu, a carpenter, admitted selling hemp but he denied being an armed robber.

He said detectives were also on the heels of a robbery syndicate which engaged some police officers in a gun duel last week.

He said the gang had operated with motorcycles and robbed a victim of N250,000.

He said despite the fact that the robbers were wounded, they ran away, abandoning a locally made pistol.

He therefore called on the public to report anyone with bullet wounds to the nearest police station.

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why would they allow a young girl to sell cocaine on Denton street.

only in Enugu.

:p :p :p :p :p