A 26-year-old man, Emmanuel Adoga, from Ogoja Local Government Area of Cross River State, has been arrested after raping a woman and demanding N15,000 payment from her.
The incident happened on October 9, 2026 and suspect was arrested on October 12, 2026, three days after the survivor’s father petitioned the police.
According to the police, the petition alleged that Adoga further assaulted the victim and forcefully took her Infinix Smart 7 mobile phone.
The police said they have recovered the mobile phone and visited the scene of the alleged crime, where they obtained photographic and electronic evidence.
The command added that the suspect allegedly used a hammer, presented as a firearm, to threaten the survivor.
The survivor has undergone medical examination and is receiving treatment, police said.
The Commissioner of Police, Ajo Geoffrey Ordue, said the command remain committed to investigating allegations of sexual violence and other serious crimes in accordance with due process.
He urged members of the public to report criminal incidents promptly, cautioning against circulating information capable of identifying or further traumatising survivors of sexual violence.