A man Identified as Chigozie Okpara in his 40s said to be a native of Imo state is now in Police custody in PortHarcourt,Rivers State on alleged defilement of underage boy .
We learnt that the suspect lured the underage boy with foods and snacks to his house at Okujagu around Trans Amadi axis of PortHarcourt last Sunday night March 31,2024 and the neighbours in his compound heard the boy screaming while the said Okpara was perpetrating the act.
Our source disclosed that the neighbours alerted vigilante members in the area that came and rescued the underage boy.
The source further disclosed that the suspect was handed over to the Trans Amadi Police Division by the vigilante group.
A Police source conversant with the cases of defilement told our reporter that the suspect will be transferred to State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for discreet investigation while necessary medical examination will be conducted on the underageboy.
The spokesperson for Rivers State Police Command,SP Grace Iringe Koko confirmed the incident adding the suspect is in Police custody while investigation is ongoing .