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A 30-year-old man, Joseph Efe, who was arrested for stealing from a commercial sex worker, said he committed the crime to raise money for his sister who has sickle cell anemia.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) FCT Commandant, Dr Olusola Odumosu, briefing journalists yesterday, said the suspect was arrested on Wednesday at the Top View Hotel in Abuja.
Efe, during his confession before newsmen, said he met the victim on a “hookup site” before inviting her to the said location.
The suspect said he tied the victim to prevent her from getting help as he exited the hotel after stealing from her.
“I tied her so that she would not run after me as I fled. I told her to take off her clothes so that even if she is able to untie herself, before she puts on her clothes, I would be long gone,” Efe said.
He added that prior to his arrest he had stolen from four victims in Port Harcourt, Lagos and Abuja.
Narrating her ordeal, the woman (name withheld) said she had been on the hookup site called “coded site”.
She said: “I met the suspect some months ago. I live in Enugu but visit Abuja for other business reasons.
“When I got to the hotel, the suspect asked me whether I feared death.
“He said if I cooperate with him, he would not hurt me like other girls. He said his friend was outside, and if I made any wrong move, he would inject me with something.
“I pleaded with him. He slapped me and asked me to strip my clothes. I tried to get to the door but it was locked by him and he held the keys.”
She alleged that he used her dress to tie her hands, but when it was not tight enough, he took out a cellophane tape.
“He turned the television volume very high and blocked my mouth with a handkerchief,” she said.
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