Three police officers arrested for assaulting a 14-year-old girl

Three police officers arrested for assaulting a 14-year-old girl

– Three police officers arrested for torturing a 14-year-old
 – The police strips, whip the victim with canes and cables

 The Ebonyi state police command has arrested three police officers and the serving coordinator of Ohaozara development centre, Ene Ogbonnaya, for alleged complicity in the torture and indecent assault of a 14-year-old minor, Uzoamaka Unogbo.

 Nigeria police confirmed standing order of the Senate has been forged, recommends prosecution of responsible individuals. According to Punch, the state commissioner for police, Peace Abdallah, made the disclosure at Abakaliki, Ebonyi state capital, while briefing journalists on the efforts of the command to reduce crime in the state. 

The commissioner said Ogbonnaya and two others, allegedly tortured and indecently assaulted the victim in Umunaga village, in Ohaozara local government area. Abdallah said: “They stripped her naked, whipped her with cables and canes and, thereafter, posted her nude pictures and video on the social media. 

 “The policemen indicted in the incident have also been arrested and they are going through the police disciplinary procedures before the commencement of prosecution. The victim has just been able to make her painful statement and the case is being diligently investigated to ensure that justice is done in this scandalous act.” Abdallah said the victim did not commit any offence to warrant the torture.