A human rights activist, Harrison Gwamnishu, has exposed the case of a 15-year-old girl gang-raped by seven men in Issele-Uku, Delta State.
Gwamnishu, who is a member of the Delta State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Police Brutality alleged that the girl was set up for rape by the son of a woman the teenager had an issue with.
He wrote on his Facebook page: “Our attention was drawn to a case of a young girl, aged 15, who was raped by seven able bodied men in Issele-Uku yesterday.
“The young girl had issues with a woman in the community, her son, one of the culprits whom she saw as a big uncle called her to hear her side of the story.
“She got there (at) about 7 pm in the evening. As she was trying to explain what happened to the man, he dragged her inside the room where 6 of his friends were waiting, turned on the music, increased the volume so that nobody would hear their heinous act and then took turns on this young girl.
“She sustained 2° perinea tear, bleeding profusely and was in severe pains. Some indigenes took her to the hospital in the community where it was certified that hymen was torn jaggedly.”
“Behind Bars Family led by Harrison Gwamnishu stepped in and took her to Asaba Specialist Hospital for further medical care.”
The case has drawn many angry comments, with Nigerians calling for the immediate arrest of the men.
Among the commenters are Olaseni Ajayi, a lawyer who has vowed to offer his services pro bono to put the men behind bars.
He wrote:
“This tears my heart apart. I’m taking this case up legally for FREE!! Please send full names of rapists and other details. I’d do an urgent letter to the CP Delta State requesting for their investigation and immediate prosecution once courts resume and also copy the IGP and the Ministry of Youths, Sports & Women; and Gender Unit.
“We need scapegoats to rid the country of those who flagrantly violate and defile others & doing what is NOT RIGHT !!!”
