The Anambra State
Police command has arrested 4 persons for allegedly gang-raping a 21-year-old
woman in Ozubulu community of Ekwusigo Local Government Area of the state.
The suspects identified
as Collins Okpala, Nwachukwu Chimanya, Kenechukwu Anyasi , and Pascal Ogbuagu,
between 20 to 25 years of age reportedly filmed the rape and also collected N1m
from their rape victim in order not to release it to public space.
Police spokesperson,
Haruna Mohammed who confirmed the arrest said “Suspects had on the 14/2/2019
abducted a girl of about 21years old (Name withheld), robbed her of her
belongings and equally gang-raped her.
“The suspects made a
pornographic video clip of the rape incident and used the video to blackmail
the victim to the tune of N1m.
“Consequently,
suspects have confessed to the crime while the said video clip was recovered
from their phones and registered as exhibit.”
Mohammed added,” It is
pertinent to reiterate that the command under the watch of CP John Abang will
continue to provide safe and secure environment for all the citizenry before,
during and after the Christmas and new year celebrations.
