City council employee arrested for alleged rape of 13-year-old girl

Police in Delta State have arrested an employee of the state Local Government Service Commission, Mr Nwosu Chuka, for allegedly hypnotizing and raping a 13-year-old girl to death.

The victim was allegedly raped to death at a hotel in Issele-Uku, Aniocha North Local Council of the state. The Guardian learnt that the suspect surrendered to the police after weeks of raping Miss Joy Nwabueze Onua, who allegedly bled to death.

According to sources, Mr Chuka confessed to the crime before he was arrested at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Asaba.

The deceased was learnt to be still at the FMC Asaba mortuary. The Chairman of the Delta State Child Welfare Implementation Committee, Mrs. Kevwe Agas, told journalists that the committee was waiting for the police report to take it to court.

She said: “When the case of the death of a 13-year-old rape victim (name withheld) came to our attention, our team of investigators was dispatched to gather information for the committee. We have completed our report and are now waiting for the police to take legal action.” Police command spokesperson DSP Bright Edafe confirmed the incident.