Police operatives investigating the case of alleged rape of
15-year old Princess and secondary school student (names withheld), in the
palace of the Obi of Idumuje-Ugboko, Aniocha North Local Government Area, Delta
State, have arrested two suspects accused of complicity in the matter.
Prince Richard Nwoko and Prince Ejimofor Nwoko, were
reportedly arrested in the premises of the Magistrates Court, Asaba, after
several unsuccessful attempts by the police to pin them down over alleged
offence of compounding felony.
Police sources told newsmen on Tuesday, that efforts were on
to arrest the principal suspect and others, so as to unravel the true position
concerning the case that had attracted reactions from sections of the society.
According to the source, the arrested suspects made
statement to the police and were detained while investigation continues, adding
that the arrests reduced tension in the community that was almost in tensed
situation since the incident.
Police investigation into the case was spurred by a petition
written by Walter Eziashi, a former President-General of Idumuje-Ugboko
Development Union, alleging that, after the rape, some royal princess and
others allegedly covered up the case after sanctioning the suspect and imposing
fine of four goats and the sum of N400,000 on him.
The alarm raised by Mr. Eziashi also attracted female
lawyers in Nigeria, under the aegis of FIDA, and they called for thorough
investigation to give justice to the teenager.
The Public Relations Officer (PRO), FIDA, Delta State, Mrs.
Stellamaris Mejulu, expressed delight with the arrest of the suspects and urged
the police to prosecute all those linked to the case.
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Anthony
Aniemeka, when contacted said the police were still investigating the case.
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