Operatives of Special Area Rumudomaya aka Rumuokoro Police Division of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested a young man in his late 20s, Goodnews, over alleged defilement of his neighbour’s sixteen year old daughter along Apu road, Rukpokwu in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area.
Speaking with our correspondent, a family friend to the victim’s parents, Chidi Obulor, said the incident occurred on Monday, May 4, 2026 when the suspect who resides in the same compound with the victim, under the guise of sending her an errand tricked the teenage girl into his apartment and allegedly defiled her.
Obulor disclosed that following a formal complaint by the parents of the teenage girl, operatives of Special Area Rumudomaya swung into action and arrested the suspect while the victim was rushed to a hospital where medical examination was conducted on her and treatment being administered.
When contacted, the Public Relations Officer of Rivers State Police Command, Assistant Superintendent of Police, ASP Blessing Agabe, confirmed the incident to our correspondent. “I can confirm the arrest of the suspect by operatives of Special Area Rumudomaya, investigation have commenced”, she said.
Meanwhile a Human Rights Advocate, Prince Wiro, the National Coordinator of Centre for Basic Rights Protection and Accountability Campaign has criticized some persons under the umbrella of a particular organization in the area for attempting to initiate settlement in the matter.
“The victim’s parents are the nominal complainants in the matter but the crime is not only against the victim it’s also against the State. Crimes of these nature are intentional not a mistake and when perpetrators escape facing justice by way of settlement, it emboldens others to commit the same crime”, he said.
Wiro called on the Police to ensure thorough investigation is carried out, adding if the suspect is found culpable in course of investigation, he should be made to face the law.
Reports say, efforts are being made to transfer the suspect to State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, SCIID Port Harcourt for detailed investigation.
