Ex-convict, ‘Aso Rock’ arrested by Police with a toy gun

A 28-year-old ex-convict, Mr. Emeka Okeke, has been arrested after using a toy gun to rape a 36-year-old woman.

Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer SP Haruna Mohammed, disclosed that the incident happened on Thursday around Okpuno area in Awka South Local Government Area at about 9pm.

SP Haruna said, “On the 7/5/2020 a 36-year-old woman resident at UNIZIK temp-site Awka, reported at B Division Awka that at about 9:pm of 6/5/2020, while departing with her friend at Okochi Okpuno, a man later identified as Emeka Okeke ‘m’ aged 28 years alias “Aso Rock” followed her closely, raised his shirt to show her a ‘gun’ tucked in his waist and threatened to shoot her dead if she did not submit herself to his sexual demand for Carnal knowledge.

“Consequently, the frightened victim, believing it was a real gun, and under the fear of being shot dead, followed him to a building in Okochi where he forcefully had unlawful carnal knowledge of her. Again, while being led out of the scene, the suspect forcefully led her to the premises of Community Primary School, Okpuno, where he had another round of sex with the victim.

“Following the report, the suspect was trailed and arrested by police detectives in conjunction with vigilante group attached to Okpuno Community. Search was conducted on the suspect instantly and the handle of a cutting hand saw, a semblance of a shotgun, which he concealed underneath his shirt, was recovered as exhibit. Upon interrogation, the suspect voluntarily confessed to the alleged crime.”

Haruna said the victim was taken to the hospital for medical examination and presently receiving treatment.

He added that the suspect is also a notorious offender who recently returned from the Correctional Centre, Awka over alleged case of manslaughter.