Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a woman simply identified as Jessica for inserting pepper into the private part of a 13 years old girl.
The Police Command Public Relation Officer, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, who confirmed the arrest said the woman simply identified as Jessica was arrested by police operatives attached to Special Area, Rumudomaya, (Rumuokoro) Police Division, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State for inhumane acts against a 13-year-old girl, rape victim.
The victim whose name was withheld, was reportedly raped by Jessica’s husband on 25th December.
The victim’s mother, Mrs Goodness, said she was at her workplace on Sunday evening when some persons informed her that her neighbour, Jessica had stripped her daughter naked and tortured her.
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Mrs. Goodness stated that before she arrived home some neighbours had rescued her daughter from Jessica.
She said, “Upon interrogation of my daughter, she told me that on Christmas day, December 25th 2024 a female neighbour who is a friend to Jessica took her (alleged rape victim) to Jessica’s house. Minutes later, Jessica’s husband, Mr Ebuka sent the wife (Jessica) and her friend on an errand.
“As his (Ebuka’s ) wife went out with her friend, Ebuka pounced on my daughter and raped her after threatening to deal with her if she refuses or tells anyone.
“After he was done, he let my daughter go.Though my daughter did not tell me because of the threat. Nobody has seen Ebuka after that day.
“On Sunday evening, Ebuka’s wife, Jessica, came to my shop and told my daughter to follow her, that she wanted to show my daughter something in the house. My daughter followed her and on getting to their house, she stripped my daughter naked, poured her pepper and also inserted pepper in her vagina.
“Jessica dragged my daughter outside, flogged her severally with a machete accusing her of having sex with her husband, Ebuka. Some persons even video and recorded the incident.”
Meantime, the National Coordinator of Centre for Basic Rights Protection and Accountability Campaign, Prince Wiro, has condemned the alleged torture of the 13-year old girl by Jessica.
Wiro described the incident as inhumane, barbaric and disheartening.
He said: “We have interacted with the teenager and even saw the bruises and wounds on her body.We demand a thorough investigation by the Police.The Police should make concerted effort to arrest Ebuka,the woman’s husband to answer to the allegation against him and anybody found culpable in course of investigation should be made to face the law.”
SP Grace Iringe-Koko said that the suspect , Mr Ebuka has also been arrested and detained.
She said that the case has been transferred to the State CID for further investigation.
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