By Ogenyi Ogenyi, Uyo
The Police in Akwa Ibom has arrested a 44 years old man Paul Samuel Edu, for allegedly raping a member of the National Youth Service Corps in the state.
State commissioner of Police, Waheed Ayilara who disclosed this yesterday while briefing newsmen in Uyo said that the suspect, son of the landlord to the NYSC member was arrested at Ukana Iba village, Essien Udim Local Councils after ordering her to his house where he had carnal knowledge on her.
“On 20/7/2024 at about 3:15pm, a National Youth Service Corps member residing at Ukana Iba village in Essien Udim reported that at about 3:00am one Paul Samuel Edu 44yrs (her landlord’s son) came knocking at her door.
“That on opening the door, the said Paul brandished her with a machete, directed her to follow him to his room for a talk or else he would harm her.
“On reaching the suspect’s room, he bolted the door, tore her clothes and had carnal knowledge without her consent. Suspect was arrested, one matchete and a slaughter knife was recovered from him. Investigation is ongoing.” Ayilara said
The commissioner also
announced other major breakthroughs recorded by the command within the period under review, including the arrest of a suspected kidnapper and recovery firearms, arrest of suspects for vandalisation, arrest of armed robbery syndicate and child trafficking suspects among others
He said that the command also uncovered an armoury in a private mortuary at Ekeya, in Okobo local government area of the state, adding that operatives of the command stormed the place (mortuary) after receiveing intelligence following the arrest of a kidnapping syndicate.
According to the Commissioner the syndicate led by a wanted kidnapper, one Ubong Effiong Archibong, also known as ‘Condiment’, was allegedly responsible for the kidnapping and killing of several persons in the state.
“Operatives of the Command through credible information and a painstaking investigation recovered firearms and ammunition used by a notorious kidnapping syndicate led by a wanted kidnapper, one Ubong Effiong Archibong, a.k.a Condiment.
“The kidnapping syndicate is responsible for the kidnapping and killing of several persons. The said firearms were recovered at a private mortuary being used as the armoury at Ekeya, Okobo L.G.A.
“The firearms are: Two (2) AK-47 Rifles, Two (2) G3 Rifles, One (1) Double Barrel Rifle, One (1) Single Barrel Rifle, Five (5) Magazines and Seven (7) Live Ammunitions.”He said.
