17-year-old boy rapes nursing mother in Edo

The Police in Edo State have arrested a 17 year- old boy whose names were given as Peter Momoh for allegedly raping a nursing mother.

The incident happened at Agenebode in Estako East local government area of the state, where both Momoh and his victim resides.

A source disclosed that that his victim, who gave birth through a Caesarian operation three months ago, was staying with her mother, adding that Momoh gained access through the window and grabbed the baby whom he threatened to kill if the mother did not succumb to him.

The victim succumbed and after the rapist had ran away, she cried out.

The victim, who pleaded anonymity, told Nation that “I was sleeping when I heard a noise. The boy shone light on my face, took my baby and turned him upside down. I begged him but he insisted I should allow him and to save my baby I agreed.”

It was learnt that a cry from the victim after the act attracted neighbors who used footprint of the rapist to trace him to his apartment.

He was trying to get into his apartment when angry community members descended on him.

He was beaten to stupor before being handed over to the police.

When interrogated, the suspect told journalists that he went to the apartment at about 4am and committed the act.
Edo police spokesman, Uwoh Noble, confirmed the report and said investigations were still going on.