Edward Nnachi, AbakalikiA suspected herdsman, Laulo Isa, 20, who reportedly raped a 54-year-old woman, Mrs Mary Okereke, to death, said alcohol and anger pushed him into committing the crime. The suspect stated this after he was paraded by the Ebonyi State Police Command, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital, on Tuesday. He allegedly raped Okereke to death in Ugwulangwu community, Ohaozara Local Government Area of the state, on December 28, 2019. According to him, it was during the struggle that he overpowered the woman and subsequently had forceful intercourse with her. “There was a struggle between the two of them but he overpowered the woman and had carnal knowledge of her.

Source: Punch December 31, 2019 13:52 UTC