The Rivers State Police Command has re-arrested one Raymond Isiodu aged 22, who was alleged to have defiled an eleven year old girl in Ogbogu,Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA of Rivers State in the month of August, 2023 while denying sweeping the case under the carpet.
In a press statement by SP Grace Iringe Koko, Rivers Police Public Relations Officer said the suspect was released on bail but was rearrested when he refused to show up to follow up the matter.
SP Koko said the suspect one Raymond Isiodu aged 22 year ‘m’ of Obagi Community in ONELGA was released to a reliable surety due to some unforseen circumstance after his arrest while investigation was ongoing .
The Police image-maker disclosed that the suspect who was supposed to report back to the station, fled after he was released to a reliable surety.
“Following serious manhunt launched for the suspect by the DPO and his operatives, the suspect was arrested this early morning, 17th October, 2023 and will be transferred to State Criminal Investigation Department (SCIID), Port Harcourt for further investigation.
“We wish to state that the Rivers State Police Command is committed to ensuring justice in any criminal case that the suspect(s) is found culpable during the course of investigation” she said.
