Six boys who gang-raped 19-year-old girl in Anambra arrested

Six boys who gang-raped 19-year-old girl in Anambra arrested

A 19-year-old girl has been rescued in Anambra State after a gang of six boys allegedly raped her.

The state Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Mrs Ify Obinabo, said on Saturday the suspects had been arrested.

The incident, according to her, took place in Anam, Anambra West Local Government Area of the state.

The suspects are 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.

Narrating her ordeal, the victim explained that she visited her maternal home in Oramaetiti in Anam and got ambushed by a group of boys who took her to a room and took turns in 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 underwear and give to them, which I obeyed because they threatened to kill me.”