By One Emeka Okeke, 28, famously know as “Aso Rock” has been arrested by the Anambra State Police Command for allegedly raping a 36-year-old woman using a toy gun.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Haruna Mohammed in a statement, said the suspect was apprehended and a search on him revealed a concealed object like a shotgun.
According to the statement, the suspect, who is an ex convict followed the woman while departing with her friend at Okochi Okpuno and later raised his shirt to show her a “gun” tucked in his waist, and threatened to shoot her dead if she did not submit herself to his sexual demand.
“Consequently the frightened victim, believing it was a real gun, and under the fear of being shot dead, followed him to a building in Okochi where he forcefully had unlawful carnal knowledge of her.
Again while being led out of the scene, the suspect forcefully led her to the premises of Community Primary School Okpuno, where he had another rounds of carnal knowledge with the victim,” the PPRO explained.
The police spokesman said following the report, the suspect was trailed and arrested by detectives in conjunction with vigilante group attached to Opuno community.
A cutting hand saw and a semblance of a shotgun were found on the suspect .
“Upon interrogation, the suspect voluntarily confessed to the alleged crime,” SP Mohammed said.
