28-Year-Old Nigerian Man Arrested For R*ping 19- Year-Old Indian Girl

The Bengaluru police arrested a Nigerian man for
allegedly raping a 19-year-old girl and learnt about
the Interpol notice issued in his name, during
interrogation.


The accused has been identified as 28-year-old
Christian Chidiebere Chukwu from Festac Town,
Lagos in Nigeria.
He has been accused of raping a girl at his friend's
place. Chukwu's friend and his wife were not at
home when he raped his wife's friend, according to
Bangalore Mirror report.

The incident apparently took place in August in
Bengaluru this year, though it can't be confirmed.
The victim was hospitalised later. She filed a
complaint against Chukwu, who was arrested and
sent to judicial custody for 40 days. It was during
his interrogation that the Bengaluru police learnt
that the Interpol has issued a red corner notice
against him.

Chukwu had come to India in 2013 on a medical
attendant visa along with his relative Loveson
Chingrom Emesowum and was staying with a
relative in Mizoram.
But he overstayed in India, leading to his arrested
by the Aizwal police in Mizoram. Even as the
Aizwal police was arranging to deport him, he gave
the police a slip, leading to the issuance of a red
corner notice against him.
From Mizoram, he came to Bangaluru and was
staying in TC palya in the city with a friend and his
wife. Chukwu frequently changed locations in
Bengaluru, to avoid arrest.

On that fateful day, his friend and his wife had left
home for an emergency, leaving the teenage
girl who happened to his friend's wife's friend.
Taking advantage of the situation, Chukwu is
alleged to have raped her.
The police complaint following the incident led to
his arrest by the Bengaluru police.

The police said that he tried to hoodwink them by
claiming to be a businessman. His possible
involvement in more cases is being investigated,
though according to the police, he is "a hard nut to
crack."
His deportation is now likely to be delayed.
"The arrest intimation will be sent to the Aizawl
police and the embassy. Since Chukwu is arrested
on rape charges, he cannot be deported till the
completion of the trial," said a police officer.
Chukwu has been sent to judicial custody; further
investigations are continuing.
a hard nut to
crack.