A 23-year-old Emmanuel Godwin resident in Rivers State has been arrested by the security operatives of C4I Strike Force for the abduction and defiling of a minor, age 14.
Iringe-Koko revealed that at approximately 3:20 am, on 2 April, during the C4I Strike Force routine patrol along the Casablanca Axis, GRA Phase-2, state capital, the suspect was apprehended.
According to the document shared with journalists on Friday, the suspects who reside at 25 Chinda Street, Ikwerre Road, Port Harcourt, were found in the midst of the minor (name withheld) at 11 Nwogu Martins Street, Chinda, Ikwerre Road.
“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 spokesperson noted.
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During interrogation, Godwin confessed to abducting the minor and detaining her in a room where three other individuals had canal knowledge with her for over a week.
The police spokesperson noted that an effort is currently underway to apprehend the suspects who are at large, while the arrested suspect will be charged to court after the conclusion of investigations.
Y”The Rivers State Police Command remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of all residents. Further updates on this case will be communicated in due course,” the statement noted.
