A  man identified as Okotete Philip was beaten to pulp by angry youths for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl in Sapele, Delta State.

It was gathered that the suspect, said to be a sports coach, allegedly dragged the victim to the back of  Glory Baptist Church at Gana area of Sapele on Monday, January 25, where he sexually assaulted her.

Sports coach beaten to pulp for allegedly raping 15-year-old girl in Delta

According to reports, he had been promising the girl that he will take her around the world and make her as popular as Nigerian track and field athlete, Blessing Okagbare.

After the suspect was interrogated and beaten up by the angry youths, he was then handed over to the local vigilante group for further punishment.