Some youths suspected to be ritualists have sodomised a tricycle operator at Okpuno, Awka, Anambra State.
According to a source, the suspects, alleged to be involved in Internet fraud (Yahoo-Yahoo), on Monday, called for the services of the tricycle operator who took them to their house at Okpuno.
They were said to have lured him into their room and took turns to sodomise him.
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The victim following the incident, went to the police station to make a report which lead to the arrest of one of the suspects.
Confirming the incident, the state police spokesperson, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, said other members of the gang fled.
Ikenga said,
“The Commissioner of Police has ordered the transfer of the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department for discrete investigations.
“Preliminary information showed that the suspects hired the victim, who is a tricycle rider, and lured him into a room before having carnal knowledge of him.
“Meanwhile, the result from the doctor’s report showed that there was penetration into his anus, but the arrested suspect has denied.
“Further details shall be communicated as investigation is still ongoing.”
