A 31-year-old man Orowole Rotimi has been declared wanted by Nigeria Police Force, zone XI command over alleged illegal possession of firearms.
Nigeriacrime.com learned that the Zonal command is investigating a case of Unlawful Possession of Firearms, Giving False Information to the Police and other charges against Rotimi.
Speaking on the development, the Command spokesperson, CSP Ayeni Benjamin, said Orowolo was a principal suspect in a case of unlawful possession of firearms and false information to the police.
He added that the suspect had gone into hiding, warning that anybody who harbour him will be treated as an accomplice.
Ayeni said the command between April till date has 52 cases reported, 44 cases under investigation, eight cases charged to court with another eight awaiting trial.
His words: “The Nigeria Police Force, Zone XI Command Osogbo is investigating a case of Unlawful Possession of Firearms, Giving False Information to the Police and other charges that emanated from the matter under investigation.
In a related development, an eight-month pregnant woman, Mrs. Patience Onah has reportedly been raped by a 40-year-old commercial motorcyclist, John Akpo at Irabi, Obi Local Government Areas of Benue State.
It was gathered from a source in the area who spoke on condition of anonymity that the suspect picked the lady at about 7 pm on the fateful day to convey her home from the market but on the way forcefully took her into a bush and sexually assaulted her.
“From the account of the woman, she was going home from the market around 7 pm a few days ago. She flagged down an Okada man and bargained with him to take her home.
“While on their way, the okada man diverted from the main road to a nearby bush, held her down and raped her.
“As he was raping her, the woman became unconscious and the bike man, thinking that the woman was dead, dragged her and dumped her by a river bank where she lay till the next day.
“In the morning, she woke up and discovered herself in a state of subconsciousness. She was too weak to stand and so she just laid there praying for help.”
“She lay there by the river bank when her people who were already searching for her, found her in that state and took her to the hospital.
“The matter was reported to the nearest police station and they traced the suspect and arrested him. After his arrest, he was moved to the Police Headquarters in Makurdi for further investigation.”
It was gathered that after being treated at a hospital in Obi the victim was moved to Makurdi for further medical attention.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent, SP. Catherine Anene comfirmed the incident.