The Anambra State Government announced the rescue of a 19-year-old female who was reportedly gang raped by six youths in the state’s Anam, Anambra West Local Government Area.
On Saturday, Mrs Ify Obinabo, the state’s Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, told reporters that the suspects had been apprehended.
Afam Ezenwa, 17, Chijioke Ifeanyi, 20, Collins Obadom, 18, Abuchi Okechukwu, 16, Chima Obiekezie, and Sunday Okafor, 27 are among the suspects seized.
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Obinabo stated that the case has been submitted to the Police Department’s state criminal investigating department for further inquiry.
She said: “When we saw the viral video of the 19-year old girl who was allegedly gang raped by six boys in Anam, we decided to intervene and follow up the case.
“The victim was rescued and in collaboration with the police, the suspects were equally arrested. The ministry will ensure that they face the full wrath of the law.
The commissioner bemoaned the high rate of crime among delinquents and urged parents and guardians to prioritize their children and wards’ upbringing.
She told the victim and her family that Gov. Chukwuma Soludo’s administration would guarantee justice was delivered in order to dissuade offenders.
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The survivor described her trauma, saying she went to her maternal house in Oramaetiti, Anam, and was ambushed by a gang of lads who brought her to a room and took turns raping her.
“Despite my plea, they did not stop but continued having their sexual satisfaction while one of them was filming the act.
“On my way home, I was accosted by another set of boys who harassed me and forced me to pull my underwears and give to them, which I obeyed because they threatened to kill me.
“It was good Samaritan that later took me home to her parents after I narrated what happened to me,” she said.
The mother of the rape survivor, who pleaded anonymity, said her daughter would be the third victim of the alleged rape suspects in the area.
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“Those boys are known for raping girls and collecting their pants which usually results in the death of their victims after a period of time.
“We are appealing to the state government not to take the matter lightly because my daughter’s life is in danger, especially now that they are yet to retrieve her underwears, ” she said.
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