Man hospitalised after anal rape, suspect arrested

A man, Kenneth Nweke from Effium community in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State is currently battling for survival at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki (FETHA) after being raped by a 26-year-old man, Lawrence Anyigor, through the anus.

Anyigor, a native of Benue State but who resides in the neighbouring Effium Community in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state where he committed the crime, was said to have invaded the house of the victim at about 1:30 am and raped him through the anus

The victim bleed profusely after the act and was rushed to the hospital for treatment.

Confirming the incident Sunday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP George Okafor, said: “On March 1, 2016, there was a report from Effium Police Station that one Kenneth Nweke reported that at about 1:30am, one Anyigor Lawrence of about 26 years from neighbouring Benue State but who resides in Effium community, Ebonyi State unlawfully had anal knowledge of him through the anus without his consent.”