Bako Anjeh, a 36-year-old man from Nasarawa-Eggon Local Government Area in Nasarawa State, has been arrested for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl to death.
Anjeh was accused of forcing the woman to drink phenol, a chemical intended to kill grasses, before having canal knowledge of her.
ASP Ramhan Nansel, the State Command’s police spokesperson, confirmed that the suspect was apprehended by Command personnel.
“A complaint was brought before Akwanga Area Command by one Dimka Sarki that his daughter was lured by one Bako Anjeh to his room with the intention to have unlawful carnal knowledge of her,” the spokesman explained.
He added that when she refused, he subjected the victim to drink gramoxone, a chemical used in killing grasses, saying that after drinking it, the victim eventually became weak and he had carnal knowledge of her.
ASP Ramhan Nansel further explained that upon receipt of the complaint, police operatives swiftly moved to the scene and got the suspect arrested.
The spokesman said that the victim was taken to Ola Hospital in Akwanga Local Government Area where her statements were taken before she later died and her corpse was deposited for post-mortem.
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