Drama as mob punishes alleged rapist for defiling 7-year-old girl

A mild drama ensued on Saturday afternoon in Warri, Delta State as a middle-aged man, identified as Tenimu aka Agwa was caught pants down allegedly defiling a seven-year-old girl.

Tenimu was allegedly caught in the act at about 4:00 p.m on Saturday.

An eyewitness said some youths at Odion community in the heart of Warri where the incident happened descended on the suspect after he had admitted to the crime and the victim’s parents placated.

The youths, wary of reporting the matter to the police, allegedly supervised a corporal punishment preferred on the suspect.

They tied him to a stake and gave him the beating of his life, the witness narrated.

Sources described Tenimu as an ex-convict who has always been in and out of prison.

He allegedly lured the victim to a hideout at Odion community in the heart of Warri and had a carnal knowledge of her.

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TribuneOnline gathered that the suspect had been involved in a series of criminal activities.

“Having pleaded with the parents of the girl, the community youth decided to handle the matter rather than reporting it to the police.

“They, however, tied and flogged him with a cane after the suspect had admitted to the offence,” a source said.

Attempts to speak with the parents of the victim did not yield result as they declined being exposed to the public.

As of the time of filing this report, no official report had been forwarded to the police in the area.