The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old man for the alleged kidnapping and rape of a lady.
According to the police, the suspect, identified as Otamiri Prince, met the lady online, where they both agreed to meet at a location.
On reaching the location, the suspect and his accomplices lured the girl to Igwuruta, and she was subsequently moved to a bush in a neighbouring community where she was assaulted and had canal knowledge of her.
The command said the suspect’s arrest followed a report received on April 11 this year regarding the incident, upon which operatives swung into action.
Spokesperson of the Rivers State Police Command, Blessing Agabe, disclosed this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Sunday and sent to journalists.
While noting that the police have spread their dragnet to ensure the arrest of other fleeing members, Agabe said the arrested suspect would be charged to court.
It partly reads, “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 one 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 subsequently taken by accomplices to a bush in Ulakwo, Etche Local Government Area, where she was assaulted, raped, and her valuables taken before she was later released.
“On receipt of the report, operatives of the command promptly commenced investigation, leveraging technology-driven strategies of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, 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.”
“Efforts are ongoing to apprehend other fleeing members of the gang as investigation continues, after which the suspect(s) will be charged to court,” the spokesperson added.
Meanwhile, the Rivers Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, has advised ladies and job seekers using online platforms to exercise extreme caution when interacting with individuals met online.
Adepoju urged job seekers to avoid meeting strangers in isolated or unfamiliar locations, always inform trusted family members or friends of their movements, verify identities before physical meetings, choose safe and public locations, and remain vigilant at all times.
The command called on members of the public to promptly contact the police through designated emergency lines in case of any suspicion or emergency requiring prompt intervention.
