officers of the Nigerian police have arrested a man Identified as Gracious David West, who they claim is responsible for the serial killings in Rivers State.
Africa Update gathered that the arrest was made on Thursday, in connection to on going investigation of the murder of at least eight women, who were lured to hotels at various parts of the State.
Police had already arrested one suspect but said in a statement on Twitter that another suspect had been arrested on Thursday morning.
“The notorious serial killer, Gracious David West was today… arrested by the Police in Rivers,” it said, releasing a video confession from the suspect.
The suspect was also a member of a cult they said.
“He has since made useful statements to the police,” they added, announcing that a news conference would be held in Port Harcourt on Friday.
In a statement on Tuesday, police said the murders were thought to have had a ritualistic element.
“After the killings, a white cloth material is rolled on the victims’ necks or waists. So, there is an element of cultism in all the killings in the hotels that have taken place,” said Rivers Police Commissioner Mustapha Dandaura.
“The serial killer normally drugs his victims and thereafter, he strangles them,” he added.
SERIAL KILLER NABBED BY POLICE IN RIVERS
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) September 19, 2019
The notorious serial killer, Gracious David West was today September 19, 2019 arrested by the @policeNG in Rivers. pic.twitter.com/0FopAaUWd7
Confession of a serial killer pic.twitter.com/aatiOdj969
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) September 19, 2019
