6 Arrested For Gang-raping 19-yr-old Girl In Anambra, Collected Her Underwear
Six Teenagers have been arrested for allegedly gang raping a 19 year old girl in Anam community, Anambra West Local Government Area of Anambra state.
The suspects, who are said to be between the ages of 16, 17, 18, 20 and 27 years old, were arrested by Security operatives in collaboration with Anambra State government.
It was gathered the the suspects carried out the sinister act after ambushing and forcing the victim into a room where they took turns to rape her.
According to the Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo, informed that the rape victim had been rescued and the suspects transferred to the state Criminal Investigative Department of Police in Awka, where they would be charged to court for their crimes.
She said, “The Ministry and security operatives did not only rescue the victim, but equally apprehended the suspects and had the case transferred to the state Criminal Investigative Department of Police in Awka, where they would be charged to court for their crimes.
“The high rate of crimes amongst delinquents in Anambra is alarming. Parents and guardians should stop sparing the rod and spoiling the child.
“The administration of Prof. Chukwuma Soludo will not allow any form of crime to strive in the state, justice will take its full course.”
Meanwhile, the victim, during interrogation, explained that the incident happened when she visited her maternal home in Oramaetiti and got ambushed by a group of boys who took her to a room and took turns in defiling her.
She said that despite her plea, the suspects continued the act, while one of them was filming her during the act.
She also stated that after she was rescued by some neighbours who heard her shouting for help, she left for her house only to be accosted on her way home by another set of boys who first harassed her and further forced her to pull off her underwear and give to them which she obeyed because they threatened to kill her.
She revealed that it was a good Samaritan that later took her home to her parents.
The mother of the victim, who pleaded anonymity, said her daughter was the third victim of the alleged rape suspects, stating that they are known for raping girls and collecting their pants which usually results in the death of their victims after a period of time.
She, therefore, urged the state government not to take the case lightly as their daughter’s life is at risk, especially as they are yet to retrieve her daughter’s personal effect.
