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Woman Allegedly Raped By Husband's Friend In Emohua Seeks Justice


 



A twenty year old married woman Mrs Believe who was  allegedly raped by one Ogechi Uchendu at Mgbuitanwo in Emohua Local Government area of Rivers State has called for justice. 

Mrs Believe, in an interview with our correspondent said  Mr. Uchendu who is husband's friend came to their house on January 13, ,2021, asked for knife to cut plantain after he had enquired and found out that her husband  was not at home. 

According to Mrs Believe, the suspect called her attention minutes later and  asked  her to open the door and take plantain she will give to her husband when he comes back. 

Mrs Believe stated she opened the door and took the plantain to the kitchen and while she was coming back the husband's friend held her and told her to comply or he will kill her. 


She said despite the plea the man dragged her and allegedly raped her on the bare floor at the corridor.


Meanwhile, Youth President of the community Chinedu Jeremiah said  the suspect was arrested by the youth two days after the alleged rape victim made complaints to him and he was immediately handed over to the Rumuji Divisional Police headquarters in the area.


The Youth President described the incident as not only a crime but a sacrilege in the community. 


Mr Jeremiah said is also a taboo for a man to have sex with a woman on bare floor in Mgbuitanwo whether they are couple or not.

Mr Jeremiah  added that the Youth  leadership under his watch will not condone criminality irrespective of ethnicity.

Rivers State Police Public Relations Officer Mr Nnamdi Omoni confirmed the incident noting that the suspect is under going investigation

Meanwhile a Human Rights Advocate,Prince Wiro who is also the Secretary of Board of Trustee Centre For Basic Rights Protection  and Accountability Campaign has called for a comprehensive investigation into the incident to determine the level of culpability of the suspect for possible prosecution.



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