The police in Akwa Ibom State have arrested a man who allegedly raped a female National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member in the state.
The suspect, Paul Edu, raped the NYSC member at Ukana Iba community in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom, the police said.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Waheed Ayilara, disclosed this in a press briefing at the state police headquarters in Uyo on Monday.
The state police spokesperson, Timfon John, forwarded the text of the press briefing to PREMIUM TIMES.
The police said the suspect was the son of the owner of the building where the corps member lived.
The suspect went uninvited to the survivor’s apartment and knocked on the door around 3 a.m. When she opened it, he threatened her with a machete and forced her to follow him to his room, the police said.
“On reaching the suspect’s room, he bolted the door, tore her clothes and had carnal knowledge (of her) without her consent. The suspect was arrested,…