According to a Press release issued by the Anambra state command Police Public Relations Officer DSP Ikenga Tochukwu on 25th July, 2023, "She stated that the suspect was among the criminals that abducted her when she boarded a tricycle along Ifite to Aroma Junction on 10/7/2023, took her to a hotel within the area, dispossess her of her personal belongings and sexually assaulted her before she was allowed to go."
"The victim who looked traumatised identified her phone among the phones recovered from the suspect."
"When interrogated on the new allegation, suspect admitted to robbing the suspect at gun point but denied the rape charge. He also provided names of his two accomplices."
"Management of yet another hotel where he lodged on seeing Police publication had alerted the Police that the suspect lodged in one of the hotel rooms before his arrest at another hotel. Detectives then proceeded to the hotel and searched the room where he lodged only to discover two more Berreta Pistols among his personal effects."
"The suspect is to be arraigned in court after investigation is concluded"
The Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye, has ordered detectives to leave no stone unturned in their investigation inorder to protect society and get justice for victims of the suspect's alleged crimes.
He also urged residents to report suspicious persons and unusual movement they may observe to the nearest Police Station or through the Commands' Emergency number 112 or call 07039194332 for prompt response.