29 Nigerian man based in Brookline, Massachusetts, Samuel Okorie is
accused of grabbing a woman at a public place & sexually assaulting
her. The incident took place over the weekend in a residential
neighbourhood.
According to police report, early Sunday morning, police came to the
house right, in Brookline and arrested Samuel Okorie. He was booked on
charges including rape, kidnapping and robbery. A 21 year old woman
identified Okorie as the man who sexually assaulted
her. Police say the victim ran up the street, crying for help.
Neighbours said she was screaming ‘help me, help me’. When a neighbour
approached her, she said “he raped me, he’s coming to get me.”.
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Police report says Okorie grabbed the woman from behind near a gas
station on Saturday night, grabbed her cellphone and pushed her into
nearby bushes where he sexually assaulted her. Reports states that
Okorie then dragged the girl to his home where another sexual assault
took place.
Detectives said the victim attempted to escape many times but was
restrained by Okorie. Eventually she did manage to get away and ended up
at a neighbour’s house down the street.
Neighbours described Okorie as quiet, friendly and were surprised he was involved in something like this.
He has been arrested and is currently held at the Allegheny county
jail. His bail is set for $ 150,000. A hearing is scheduled for next
week.
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