Mohammed Shosanya
The Police in Rivers State have arrested a 40 year old man identified Chigozie Okpara, who is a native of Imo state for allegedly defiling an underaged boy in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
The suspect was caught in the act by neighbours after he lured the minor with food and snacks to his house in Okujagu community, Trans Amadi axis of Port Harcourt on Sunday night.
It was gathered that the suspect’s neighbours overheard the little boy crying in the men’s room and alerted a local vigilante in the area who stormed the apartment and rescued the underage boy.
According to a source,the vigilante group members handed over the suspect to the Trans-Amadi Police Division for investigation and possible prosecution.
The suspect will be transferred to State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for discreet investigation while necessary medical examinations are conducted.
Contacted, the Public Relations Officer for the Rivers State Police Command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko confirmed the incident,adding the suspect was in Police custody while investigation continues.