RAPE SUSPECT ESCAPES FROM POLICE CUSTODY IN RIVERS STATE. (PHOTO).

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 Rape Suspect Escapes from Police Custody in Rivers State A male suspect, identified simply as Goodnews, who allegedly defiled a 16-year-old girl in the Rupokwu community, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, last week, has escaped from police custody. The case was being investigated by the Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department in Port Harcourt. It was gathered that the suspect escaped when the scene of the crime was visited as part of the investigation procedures. The suspect was earlier arrested by operatives of the Special Area Rumudomaya and transferred to the State CID, Port Harcourt, last week. According to the father of the alleged defilement victim, Mr. Prince, when they arrived at the scene of the crime, which is their compound, the suspect, who was not handcuffed by the Investigating Police Officer, was having difficulty opening the padlock on his door. Prince stated that he suggested they use a hammer to break the padlock, and after taking an ex...

I WILL END OPEN GRAZING IN ABUJA- WIKE. (PHOTO).


 I will end open grazing in Abuja – Wike


The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, expressed displeasure over the movement of cattle within Abuja city.


Wike told worried residents of Abuja that plans are on to put an end to the roaming of cattle within the city centre.


He gave the assurance in Abuja when he received in audience the Belgian Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency, Daniel Bertrand.


Wike said he had initiated multifaceted discussions with different relevant critical stakeholders on the need to end the roaming of cattle in the city.


The Minister also noted that fighting insecurity in FCT demands multifaceted approaches which the administration was already adopting to defeat criminalities.


He added that his administration has also intensified partnership drives with the private sector transportation players, in a bid to beef up security in the city.


Earlier in his speech, the Ambassador, Daniel Bertrand who had raised concerns over the roaming of cattle on the streets of Abuja, expressed satisfaction, learning that the minister had initiated a fight against the menace.


Bertrand also expressed interest in getting investors from his country to partner with FCTA in the development of the nation’s capital

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