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By David Owei<\/p>\n
Operatives of the Bayelsa State Vigilante Security Service have arrested a 21-year-old Boy, identified as Wisdom Oyanbo, over the alleged rape of a 23-year-old girl, Pereagbe, in the Edepie area of Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital.<\/p>\n
The suspect was arrested on Friday following a 48-hour intelligence-led operation launched after the victim reported the incident to operatives stationed at the popular Tombia-Edepie Roundabout.<\/p>\n
According to the victim\u2019s account, the incident occurred at about 10 p.m. last Tuesday while she was returning home along the School-to-Land Road in Edepie. She alleged that Oyanbo accosted her with a machete and alongside an accomplice who is currently at large, forcibly took her into an uncompleted building, where they allegedly raped her and dispossessed her of valuables, including her mobile phone.<\/p>\n
Despite the trauma of the incident, the victim reportedly summoned the courage to report the matter to the vigilante operatives, who immediately commenced investigations and intelligence gathering to track down the alleged perpetrators.<\/p>\n
Following the operation, Oyanbo was traced to a hideout within the area and arrested. During interrogation, he allegedly confessed to his involvement in the crime, attributing his actions to the influence of the devil and cultism.<\/p>\n
The suspect reportedly led the operatives to a man identified as Ibrahim, said to be from Gombe State, at Yenezue-Gene in Yenagoa. Ibrahim is alleged to be a receiver of stolen properties from suspected criminals and reportedly bought the victim\u2019s mobile phone. He was subsequently arrested for further investigation.<\/p>\n
Further information from the security outfit indicated that Oyanbo allegedly confessed to being a member of the Greenlanders cult group. His alleged accomplice, whom he reportedly identified as a fellow member of the same group, remains at large, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend him.<\/p>\n
The suspects have since been handed over to Operation Doo-Akpo of the Bayelsa State Police Command for further investigation.<\/p>\n
Speaking on the development, Chairman of the Bayelsa State Vigilante Security Service, Hon. Doubiye Alagba, urged members of the public to promptly report suspicious activities and criminal incidents to security agencies, stressing the importance of intelligence sharing and cooperation between residents and security operatives in combating crime.<\/p>\n
Alagba assured the victim that the case would be pursued, adding that the arrested suspect would be charged to court and efforts would continue to ensure that his alleged accomplice is apprehended.<\/p>\n
He reaffirmed the commitment of the State vigilante outfit to supporting other security agencies in the fight against rape, cultism, robbery and other criminal activities across Bayelsa State, insisting that justice must prevail.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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