A 29-year-old man, identified as Ebikeme Seiye from Akede community in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, has been arrested over the alleged rape of a five-year-old girl, Oyeintari Idonwanbofa.
Seiye was arrested on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, by the Bayelsa State Community Safety Corps, Amassoma Cluster, after the girl’s elder cousin, Tobokeakpo Selekeme, reported the incident.
After his arrest, the suspect was questioned and reportedly confessed to the act. He also said he carried it out while under the influence of hard drugs, locally known as Kolos.
The Community Safety Corps later handed Seiye over to the Amassoma Police Divisional Headquarters for further investigation and possible prosecution.
The five-year-old victim has also been taken to a hospital, where she is receiving medical treatment.
