A
16-year-old girl was yesterday, allegedly raped to death by a
23-year-old man in Oporoma community, Southern Ijaw Local Government
Area of Bayelsa State.
After realizing what he had done, seeing that the girl died, and that a mob was after him, he decided to flee. It was gathered he later handed himself to the police.
It
was gathered that the deceased visited the alleged rapist in company of
her friend, where they were offered drinks containing substances
suspected to be cocaine.
It was
learnt that the deceased accepted the offer but her friend declined, and
later left the room. Sources said after the deceased’s friend left the
room, the suspect raped the victim until she became unconscious.
After realizing what he had done, seeing that the girl died, and that a mob was after him, he decided to flee. It was gathered he later handed himself to the police.
The state
Police Public Relations Officer Mr. Alex Akhigbe, confirmed the incident
and added that their awaiting the autopsy reports.
He confirmed that the suspected rapist entertained the deceased with alcohol before the rape.
He however added that until an autopsy is carried out, the police cannot ascertain the cause of death.
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