A
60-year-old man, identified as Emma Ukwa, has been arrested by a vigilance
group at Amaekpu Ohafia, in the Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State for
allegedly raping and killing a 36-year-old woman.
A
source said that Ukwa, who raped his victim, identified only
as Josephine, in a farm in the area on Friday, allegedly mocked the woman for being
a virgin after defiling her.
The
source said, “Ukwa confessed to have developed a lust for the lady after seeing
her half naked while taking her bath in the village stream.
“Ukwa
said he only wanted to have sex with the victim, but later killed her when she
insisted that she would expose him.”
It
was gathered that Ukwa was exposed when a friend of the deceased went to the
farm to find out what kept her back for a long time, but found her lifeless
body there.
“The
friend had met Ukwa on the way before seeing the victim’s corpse. She came back
and raised the alarm, prompting the Amaekpu Ohafia Vigilance Group to arrest
Ukwa,” the source added.
The
Chairman of the vigilance group, Mr. Godwin Anya, said women of the community
had staged a peaceful protest to condemn the act.
“The
suspect has been handed over to the police,” he added
Efforts
made to contact the state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nta Ogbonaya,
proved abortive as calls put across to his mobile phone indicated that it was
not reachable as of press time.
Source:Punch
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