Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a 28-year-old college bus driving force, Onome Fortunate Ughagha, over the alleged kidnap and sexual attack of a 14-year-old woman (identify withheld).
The suspect additionally, allegedly, demanded N503,000 ransom from the sufferer’s oldsters.
Delta State Police Public Members of the family Officer, SP Vibrant Edafe, disclosed this in a commentary on Sunday.
The commentary learn, “The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old college bus driving force, Onome Fortunate Ughagha, for allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 14-year-old feminine scholar in Sapele, after reportedly difficult and accumulating N503,000 in ransom from her father.
“The incident used to be reported on the Sapele Space Command on 20 October 2026 through the sufferer’s father, who alleged that the suspect kidnapped his daughter whilst she used to be getting ready to depart for varsity.
“The suspect due to this fact contacted him, demanded N503,000 and threatened to kill the minor if the ransom used to be now not paid.
“Following fee, the sufferer used to be reportedly deserted alongside Oton Street, Sapele, the place she used to be reunited along with her circle of relatives in a traumatised situation, with indications of sexual attack.
“Upon receipt of the record, operatives of the Sapele Space Command in an instant commenced investigations, whilst the sufferer used to be taken to a clinical facility for exam and remedy.
“The varsity foremost and vice foremost have been invited for wondering, whilst efforts have been intensified to apprehend the suspect, who had deserted the varsity bus and fled.
“Performing on credible intelligence, the operatives due to this fact traced the suspect to his hideout within the Ajimele house of Sapele, the place he used to be arrested on 23 October 2026.
“Right through initial interrogation, he reportedly confessed to his involvement within the crime. Preparations are underway to switch him to the State Felony Investigation Division, Asaba, for additional investigation.”
In the meantime, the Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Samuel Erale, has condemned the incident and reiterated the command’s dedication to protective kids from all kinds of violence and exploitation.
He confident that investigations might be thorough and that anybody discovered culpable might be delivered to justice.
CP Erale additional referred to as on college government, oldsters and shipping operators to workout better vigilance in safeguarding kids, stressing that the protection of each kid entrusted to their care will have to stay paramount.