A man identified as Iheanyi Asobirionwu has been arrested by a local vigilante group for allegedly attempting to strangle a woman, Vicky Nweke, in Obite community, Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State.
According to Kingsley Nwanyanwu, a community leader and Chairman of the Community Development Committee (CDC) in Amakumba, the suspect was apprehended by members of the “Ulakwo Etche Special Squads” after the victim managed to escape and raise an alarm.
Nwanyanwu alleged that Asobirionwu was working in collaboration with suspected internet fraudsters, commonly known as Yahoo boys, and attacked the woman in his residence. He said residents and vigilante members responded promptly and arrested the suspect, who later confessed to the crime in a video shared with the media.
The suspect has since been handed over to the Okehi Police Division for further investigation. The Rivers State Police Command is yet to issue an official statement on the incident.
Nwanyanwu has called on the police to ensure that justice is served.
