Man rapes girl to death in Bayelsa,

The Bayelsa Police Command on Wednesday arrested a middle-aged man suspected to have raped an 18-year-old girl to death at Otuoke, Bayelsa State south south Nigeria.

 The suspect was said to have lured his victim to his room in the community where he allegedly had forceful sex with her and in the process strangle her to death.

According to investigations, in his bid to cover his tracks the suspect was said to have waited untill nightfall and was about to dump the body somewhere in the community when some neighbours raise alarm and invited the Police.

 He was promptly arrested and after preliminary investigations, the Police were able to establish that he has a case to answer over the death of the girl.

 The Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Alex Akhigbe who confirmed the story said the Police Division is transferring the case to the State Investigation Department.

 He said the Police have commenced investigations and added that the body of the victim has been deposited at the mortuary of the General Hospital, Kolo.

 Meanwhile the Bayelsa State Commissioner of Police, Mr Hilary Opara has reiterated the determination of the Bayelsa Police command to stamp out crime and criminality in the state.