A 24-year-old man has arrested in the Iwo area of Osun State for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl.
The accused was nabbed by operatives of the security network of states in the South-West, popularly known as Amotekun Corps in Iwo on Friday.
It was gathered that the suspect kept his victim in his room for three days while having carnal knowledge of her.
Also arrested is a 28-year-old herbalist, who defrauded some persons and was also found to be in possession of fake $100 and N1,000 notes.
According to the Commander of the corps in Osun, retired Brig.-Gen. Bashir Adewinmbi, “The suspects were arrested at different locations in Iwo on Friday after reports were made to Amotekun about their nefarious activities.
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“Upon interrogation, the suspects confessed to the crimes and were handed over to the police for further investigation and prosecution,’’ Adewinmbi said.
The Amotekun commander urged Osun residents to always assist security agencies with information that could help to prevent crime and apprehend criminals.
In another news, goods and property worth millions of naira were destroyed following a fire incident at the oil mill market along Aba Road in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Although the cause of the fire was not immediately ascertained, it was learnt that it started early Saturday when the traders were still in their houses.
The oil mill market is a popular mid-week market situated in Rumuokwurusi community in the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state.
The market attracts traders who bring their goods from neighbouring states on Wednesdays.
An eyewitness said the fire which started at about 6:45am raged for several hours before firefighters arrived to put it out.
While counting their losses, some of the traders lamented the impact the inferno would have on their businesses, even as they called on Governor Nyesom Wike to come to their aid.