The River state police command on Wednesday, January 24th stormed Ibe Street in Elekahia, Port Harcourt, where one 19-year-old, Chiburuoma Boms was allegedly strangled to death and forced into a Septic Tank allegedly by her relations.
In a statement by the police public relation officer, Nnamdi Omoni said Men of the Elekahia Police Station acting on credible information arrested Six persons and are helping the police while her Corpse have been evacuated from the Pit and taken to the Mortuary for autopsy.
The statement said the CP has ordered for the transfer of the matter to State CID, while efforts are on to arrest other suspects at large.
The statement further said the Commissioner of Police, Zaki M Ahmed appealed to residents of Elekahia to remain calm as the Police is poised to bring the perpetrators of the dastardly act to justice, urging the public to be vigilant and report all suspicious movements/persons to the Police.