Adamawa State Police Command has apprehended 7 persons accused of gang raping a 15 year old girl in Kodomun community Demsa LGA. NEWS PLATFORM.
A release by the spokesman of the police command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, said that the suspects were nabbed on 5th March, 2023 in connection to the crime.
The suspects include; Ephraim Emmanul, 17, Madapwa Fidelis 17, Paka Albert, 16, and Jude Shido Aventi, 18.
Others are; Harmony Manade, 18, Napwanwa Nahim Edmanth, 16, and Manbiah Ojes, 16 of Kodomun community in Demsa LGA.
He said that the suspects lured their victim into the house of the 1st accused on the 4th March, 2023 and forcefully had carnal knowledge of her without her consent.
He explained that the incident was reported at the Divisional Police Headquarters, Demsa LGA by a good Samaritan.
"Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects took advantage of the victim after she visited the first suspect who happened to be her boyfriend and raped by all the suspects". He added.
According to him, the Commissioner of police, who frowned at the incident, directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to take over investigation and ensure deligent prosecution.
He disclosed that the police Boss had advised the general public particularly parents to be watchful of their childrens especially the girl child against criminal minded elements who are roaming about seeking who to abuse.
He assured that the government and the general public of the Command's unrelenting effort to ending all forms of gender based violence and promised immediate prosecution of any perpetrator found wanting.
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