By eastafrican gazette
At approximately 3:00 am, a 17-year-old girl accompanied by two male friends as they made their way home, they unfortunately, encountered a group of four individuals who not only assaulted them but also subjected the young girl to a horrifying ordeal against her will.
The distressing incident unfolded on June 9, 2024, a in Ocokan cell, Akwiriddi ward, Aboke Town Council.
The findings gathered indicate that the victim left the disco, in the company of her two male friends, who were escorting her home.
The police spokesperson, Senior Commissioner of Police, Fred Enanga said they were, attacked by a group of men, who assaulted the two boys and chased them, leaving the girl victim behind.
Immediately after, they grabbed the victim and took her to the house of their accomplice, called Okot, where they gang-raped her.
He said the victim was, however, rescued by the police and the LCI Chairperson, who swiftly responded, after getting a complaint from one of the victim’s male friend who had been assaulted.
“They surrounded the home and arrested the four suspects, red-handed with the victim,” he added.
The suspects include; Martin Okello, a 23-year-old, resident of Akaidebe “A” cell, Bernard Kibwota, a 25-year-old, resident of Atek village, Patrick Otiang aged 23, from Akaidebe village, and Nam Aron, a 20-year-old, resident of Akaidebe.
Enanga noted that the victim was rushed to Aboke Hospital for Post-rape treatment.
He said efforts are in place to trace for Okot, the owner of the house and other accomplices. “We are treating the matter as a priority and are pursuing all leads, including DNA and other scientific tests, against the samples taken from the victim and suspects. We remain committed to pursuing every incident of sexual violence against the girl child. And further ensure that the perpetrators are punished before the courts of law,” he noted.
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