Suspect Admits Abducting, Defiling 14-Year Old Girl In Rivers
Edith CHUKU
A 23-year old Emmanuel Godwin of 25 Chinda Street, Ikwerre Road, Port Harcourt, has confessed to abducting and detaining a 14-year old girl in Rivers State.
According to the state Police Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-koko, the suspect said he detained the minor for over one week in a room where three other individuals also engaged in unlawful acts with her.
Speaking on his arrest, Irinke-Koko noted that, “on April 2, 2025, at approximately 3:20 am, operatives of the C4I Strike Force, while on a routine patrol along the Casablanca Axis, GRA Phase-2, Port Harcourt, apprehended one Emmanuel Godwin (male, 23 years old) of 25 Chinda Street, Ikwerre Road, Port Harcourt.
“The suspect was found in the company of a minor, name withheld (female, 14 years old), of 11 Nwogu Martins Street, Chinda, Ikwerre Road, Port Harcourt.”
The police spokesperson revealed that “efforts are currently underway to apprehend the suspects who are at large.
“The apprehended suspect will be charged to court after investigations.”
The command further reaffirmed its committement to ensuring the safety and security of all residents, while promising that further updates on the case will be communicated in due course.
