Man arrested for  r@ping young woman to death

The Rivers State Police Command has apprehended a suspect accused of r@ping a young woman to death in the Oyigbo area of the state.

The tragic incident reportedly took place on Monday, when the body of the victim—identified only as Ugochi and said to be an orphan—was discovered lifeless in her room.

The case gained attention after a user on X (formerly Twitter), who claimed to be a family friend of the deceased, posted about the incident and urged the police to act swiftly.

According to the post, other residents of the compound where the woman lived allegedly fled after her body was found, possibly out of fear of being linked to the crime.

The message, later reshared by popular blogger Linda Ikeji, partly read:“Nigerians, I need your help. Please help me call the police. I’m heartbroken as I type this. My family friend was raped and strangled to death in her room at Oyigbo on Monday night.”

The user further stated that Ugochi’s remains had been deposited in a morgue.

“Ugochi and her sister are helpless orphans who have nobody to fight for them. We are heartbroken. It’s unending tears and agony. Please help our voice get amplified. Please help us get justice,” the post added.

Although full details of the crime were still sketchy as of Thursday evening, the incident reportedly caused tension in the densely populated suburb on the outskirts of Port Harcourt.

Meanwhile, the spokesperson for the State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the incident and the arrest of the suspect  on Thursday, saying he is in custody.

Iringe-Koko, a Superintendent of Police, stated, “Yes, I can confirm the incident, and the suspect has been arrested. The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department.

“The body of the woman has been deposited in the morgue, and investigation is ongoing. Further details will be made known in due course.”