A Manhunt is being carried out by the Edo State Police Command for a suspect identified as Promise for reportedly raping a 13-year-old minor in the state.

It was said that the suspect raped this teenager until she passed out, in the Uwa area in Oredo Local Government Area of the state.

Also, it was gathered that the suspect lured the minor into his room, raped her and abandoned her in her unconscious state, and absconded.

This incident was confirmed by SP Chidi Nwabuzor, the state command’s spokesperson.

He said the divisional police officer in charge of Adesuwa Police Station, Benin, received a report of defilement on March 27 from the mother of the victim who resides along Uwa Street off, Sapele Road Benin.

As claimed by Nwabuzor,  the woman reported at the station that her 13-year-old daughter was raped to a state of unconsciousness by one Promise whose surname was yet to be known.

He further said, the victim has been taken to the Edo State Specialist Hospital for medical attention.

He said, “I can confirm that the police got a report of defilement. One promise was said to have raped a 13-year-old girl to a state of unconsciousness and has since run away.”

However, he said some ongoing efforts is being made by the police to apprehend the fleeing suspect and bring him to justice.