Rivers State Police command has paraded a man, Mr Belema Ibiama who allegedly rape and rob young ladies after he had drugged them.
The Rivers State Police Public Relations Officers Mr Nnamdi Omoni said that the suspect lured his female victims on social media with mouth watery promises before carrying out the criminal act.
Mr Omoni stated that the suspect was arrested when he was spotted at a popular supermarket at Ada George,Port Harcourt by one of his victims who raised an alarm that attracted passersby and he was apprehended and handed over to the Police.
The police image maker revealed that his mode of operation could be linked to that of a serial killer but only that he does not kill his victims.
He noted that the command has deployed technical intelligence to recover the items he had carted away from his victims while investigation is ongoing.
The suspect Mr Belema Ibiama who also introduced himself as Favour told our Correspondent that he chatted one Blessing up on Social media and the lady agreed to have sex with him if he pays 20,000 naira.
He disclosed after they ate and had sex the lady who has smoked ' weed' slept off and he left her without paying her the agreed money. He denied stealing any of their property.
Meanwhile, Some of the victims in an interview with our correspondent narrated their ordeal .
Two of the victims revealed that he transferred 135,000 and 185,000 naira respectively from their phones.
Meanwhile the suspect Mr Ibama denied the allegation in an interview with Journalists.
In a swift reaction, Chairperson Nigeria Association of Women Journalists,NAWOJ; Rivers State chapter, Comrade Susan Serekara -Nwikhana condemned the act and called for justice on the matter.
The NAWOJ Chairperson advised ladies to apply caution in all their dealings and scrutinize people they meet on social media.
Also a representative of International Federation of Women Lawyers,FIDA; Mrs Yvonne Aimiegheme tasked the Police to ensure a thorough investigation and justice on the matter.
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