How I was gang-raped by 6 boys in Anambra; 19-year-old girl narrates ordeal
The Anambra State Government has rescued a 19-year old girl who was allegedly gang-raped by six boys in Anam, Anambra West Local Government Area of the state.
Mrs Ify Obinabo, the state’s Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, told newsmen on Saturday that the suspects had been arrested.
The suspects apprehended include Afam Ezenwa, 17, Chijioke Ifeanyi, 20, Collins Obadom, 18, Abuchi Okechukwu, 16, Chima Obiekezie and Sunday Okafor, 27.
Obinabo said that the case had been transferred to the state criminal investigative department of the Police for further investigation.
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.”
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