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A man simply identified as Chigozie Okpara was arrested by members of a local vigilante group for allegedly defiling an underage boy in the Okujagu community, Trans-Amadi, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
A resident of the area revealed that the suspect usually enticed his unsuspecting victims with food and snacks before sexually abusing them.
The source, who requested anonymity, revealed that during interrogation by the vigilante, the man confessed to being homosexual and admitted to engaging in such acts. He added that he resided in Lagos before relocating to Port Harcourt two years ago.
Luck ran out for him when residents heard screaming from his room while he was with one of his victims, prompting them to alert the vigilante group.
The source stated that one of the vigilantes described how they apprehended the suspect. The vigilante was quoted as saying, “He lured the boy into his house and was engaging in the act while the boy was screaming. That’s when they called our attention, and we went there, broke into the house, and found them (the man and his victim).
“That night we took him and handed him over to the police. He is currently in police custody.”
The man, who stated he is from Imo State, admitted to engaging in such acts while in Lagos but claimed the recent victim, was the first he had abused in the community.
