The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has apprehended Paul Edu, a 44-year-old, for allegedly raping a National Youth Service Corps member in the state.
According to The PUNCH, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Waheed Ayilara, made this announcement on Tuesday during a press briefing at the command’s headquarters in Ikot Akpan-Abia, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
Ayilara explained the suspect, who is the son of the landlord of the NYSC member, was detained on Saturday, July 20, 2024, in Ukana Iba village, Essien Udim Local Government Area at approximately 3:15 pm.
He allegedly summoned the NYSC member to his house, where he assaulted her.
He stated, “On 20/7/2024 at about 3:15 pm, a National Youth Service Corps member residing at Ukana Iba village in Essien Udim reported that at about 3:00 am 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 and 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. The suspect was arrested, and one machete and a slaughter knife were recovered from him. The investigation is ongoing.”
CP Ayilara also highlighted other significant achievements of the command during the review period, which include the arrest of a suspected kidnapper, recovery of firearms, arrest of suspects involved in vandalism, and busting an armed robbery syndicate and child trafficking suspects, among others.
He revealed that the command uncovered an armoury within a private mortuary at Ekeya in the Okobo local government area.
This discovery followed the arrest of a kidnapping syndicate, led by a notorious wanted kidnapper, Ubong Effiong Archibong, also known as ‘Condiment’.
“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 Ammunition.”
