Nigeria, May 23 -- A 27-year old man, Mima Chinecherem, has been arrested by the police in Ondo State for allegedly kidnapping, raping and killing an 80-year old woman, Felicia Aderibigbe. five days ago.

Mrs Aderibigbe was reported missing on 17 May, after she failed to return from her farm in Ore, Odigbo LGA.

The matter was reported at the Otu police divisional headquarters the following day.

Mrs Aderibigbe's body was later found at the edge of her farm after several days of search by the community.

Many in the community believed she was raped and strangled to death.

Reports of rape of elderly women have been rife in the area in recent weeks, scaring women from going to their farms without an escort.

Police spokesperson in the stat...