THE Police in
Edo State has arrested 19-year old Peter Braimoh who allegedly raped a 24
year-old nursing mother at Agenebode, Etsako East Local Government Council of
Edo State.
The suspect was
said to have gained entrance into the victim’s residence through the window at
about 4am, knowing that the husband was not around. On gaining entrance
into the house, he ordered the woman to undress and allow him make love to her
or her little baby will be shot dead.
But while the
victim was pleading to the suspect to take whatever valuable in the room and
leave her alone, the suspect was said to have gone for the little baby and
turned him upside down, forcing the mother to her kneels as she begged the
suspect to spare the life of the baby.
Following the
persistent threat, the nursing mother agreed to the suspect’s advances and she
was raped by the suspect. However, after the incident the suspect escaped but
the matter was reported to the police Division in Agenebode.
The police swung
into action and the suspect was trailed to an undisclosed location where he was
arrested. The Police in Agenebode transferred the case to the State Police
headquarters in Benin City last Sunday.
The suspect who
spoke to newsmen at the state Police Command attributed his action to the
handiwork of the devil and appealed for mercy from the government.
He said, “ the
devil pushed me to go and make love to her because I have been seeing her. I
don’t know when and how it happened, I am only appealing that they should
forgive me I will not try such thing again in my life”.
However, the
victim who is currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital,
appealed to the police to investigate the matter and prosecute the suspect. Edo
state Police Commissioner, Foluso Adebanjo assured that the matter would be
charged to court after investigation.
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