Police Arrest Six Over Assault On Nigerian Lady In Viral Video

The Nigerian Police have reacted to a viral video of a lady who was indecently assaulted in Benin City, Edo state, for allegedly stealing a mobile phone.

This is coming a day after the League of Patriotic Lawyers gave the Edo State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Olusegun Odumosu, 24 hours deadline to unravel perpetrators of the horrific crime.

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A video which went viral on the social media, showed a lady being stripped naked by a group of people who were believed to have inserted pepper into her private part for allegedly stealing the phone.

Reacting in a statement on Thursday, Force PRO, Frank Mba, said six male suspects have been arrested in connection to the matter while two others are still at large.

Read the full statement below:

RE: VIRAL VIDEO OF INDECENT ASSAULT ON A YOUNG NIGERIAN LADY

* NPF records breakthrough
* Arrest Six (6) male suspects
* Pledges justice for the victim

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested six male suspects involved in the shocking, barbaric and indecent assault meted out on a young Nigerian female as shown in a video which recently went viral.

Following the dehumanizing incident, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu had ordered a comprehensive investigation into the report.

Consequently, the Edo State Police Command, led by its Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu swung into action, leading to the investigative breakthrough.

Two other male suspects are still at large. Efforts are being intensified to arrest them and bring all involved to justice.

The Nigeria Police Force condemns jungle justice in its entirety and warns of dire consequences for persons who resort to criminal acts of self-help.

The six male suspects arrested are: (1) Otoghile Joel (owner of the phone alleged to have been stolen by the young woman) (2) Lucky Igbinovia (alias “One Man Squad” in whose house the young woman was tortured) (3) Edobor Osemwengie (manager of Lafun Hotel) (4) Kingsley Iyamu (5) Gregg Eweka (6) Friday Omorogbe.

Meanwhile, the police have established contact with the female victim, aged 24 years. Her health status and recovery rate are being monitored.

The Edo State Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu will be providing more details as the investigation progresses.

ACP FRANK MBA
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FORCE HEADQUARTERS

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