Nigerians Protest Death Of 13yr Old Raped By Father, Son

- Storm Justice Ministry

Aggrieved Nigerians, on Thursday, stormed the Ministry of Justice over the death of Ochanya Elizabeth Ogbanje, a 13 years old girl.

Ochanya, a student of Federal Government Girls’ College Gboko in Benue State, was allegedly raped by a father and son in Gboko, Benue.

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The autopsy report of Ochanya revealed that she died from severe health complications, including the dreaded Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF).

According to reports, she had been raped for six-year, from age 8 till age 13.

She was serially abused in both nether regions by her aunt’s husband and son; namely Messrs Andrew Ogbuja and Victor Inalegwu Ogbuja, respectively.

It was learnt that Mr. Ogbuja is a member of staff at Benue State Polytechnic Ugbokolo, whilst his son Victor is a final year student at the Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi.

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The protesters, consisting of human rights activists, civil society organisations and students, are demanding that the perpetrators are brought to book.

They demanded that the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of Federation, Abubakar Malami, address the issue.

In response, Director of Litigation, Emmanuel Omonoho, assured them that the ministry will swing into action as soon as the police conclude their investigations.

He said: “Minister of justice is on assignment and is not in the office now. I want to assure you of one thing if this incident took place in any state, let it be investigated and let the report of the investigation be made to the commissioner of police of the state.

“I assure you on behalf of attorney-general that once the report gets to the ministry of justice the matter must be prosecuted to the logical conclusion.”

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