A nineteen year old girl, Chiburuoma Boms has been killed and her body dumped in a septic tank in Elekahia Community, Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital.
DAILY POST reports that on getting wind of the incident youths of Elekahia went on rampage in violent search of those they suspect to have committed the crime.
The Rivers State Police Command in a statement said preliminary investigations revealed that the teenage girl was strangled to death.
Spokesman of the Command, Nnamdi Omoni stated that six people had been arrested already and were helping the Police with investigation.
Omoni, a Deputy Superintendent of Police said the matter had been transferred to the State CID for further actions.
“Men of the Elekahia Police Station acting on credible information, stormed Ibe Street in Elekahia, PHALGA, where one Chiburuoma Boms 19yrs was allegedly strangled to death and forced into a Septic Tank by persons said to be her relations.
“On arrival the place was deserted but six persons were arrested and are helping us.
“Her Corpse was evacuated from the Pit and taken to the Mortuary for autopsy.
“The CP has ordered for the transfer of the matter to State CID, while efforts are on to arrest other suspects at large.
“Our Men were able to contain some rampaging youths and immediately restored normalcy.
“The Commissioner of Police, Zaki M Ahmed wishes to appeal to the residents of Elekahia to remain calm as the Police is poised to bring the perpetrators of this dastardly act to justice,” he said.
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