Police on trail of suspects who gang raped teenager in Benue

The Benue State Police Command has assured that those who allegedly gang raped a teenager in Obi Local Government Area of the state would be apprehended.

Spokesperson of the command, DSP Catherine Anene, said one of the four suspects has already been arrested.

Anene said, “Information was received from  a rape victim  at Obi  that on January 24, 2021 at about 7:30 pm she was on her way to visit her sister at Itakpa-Ito when four armed men intercepted  her on the way,  who dragged her to a room and forcefully had sexual intercourse with her.

“They made a video of  their nefarious act and posted it on social media for public viewing.

“The victim  was taken to hospital where she received  treatment and has been discharged.

“One of the suspects has been arrested and efforts are on to arrest the other suspects now at large.

“The command will definitely bring perpetrators of such inhuman acts to book.”