Monday, October 19, 2026 -A 26-year-old man, Emmanuel Adoga, from Ogoja Local
Government Area of Cross River State, has been arrested after raping a woman
and demanding N15,000 payment from her.
The incident happened on 9 October 2026 and suspect was
arrested on October 12, 2026, three days after the father of survivor submitted
a petition to the police.
According to the police, the petition alleged that Adoga
further assaulted the victim and forcefully took her Infinix Smart 7 mobile
phone.
The police said they had recovered the mobile phone and
visited the scene of the alleged crime, where they obtained photographic and
electronic evidence.
The command added that the suspect allegedly used a hammer,
presented as a firearm, to threaten the survivor.
The survivor has undergone medical examination and is
receiving treatment, according to the statement.
The Commissioner of Police, Ajo Geoffrey Ordue, said the
command remained committed to investigating allegations of sexual violence and
other serious crimes in accordance with due process.
He urged members of the public to report criminal incidents promptly and cautioned against circulating information capable of identifying or further traumatising survivors of sexual violence.
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