Adamawa: Police arrest 7 teenagers for drugging, raping female friend
Police operatives in Adamawa State have arrested seven teenage boys for allegedly raping a girl in Kodomun Village of Demsa Local Government Area.
Independent reports that the suspected rapists include: Ephraim Emmanuel (17 years old), Madapwa Fidelis (17), Paka Albert (16), Jude Shido Aventi (18), Harmony Manade (18), Napwanwa Nahim Edmanth (16), and Manbiah Ojes (16).
The Adamawa State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, confirmed the arrest in a press statement.
He said, “The suspects on 4/3/2023, at 2100hrs lured their victim into the house of the first suspect and forcefully had carnal knowledge of her.
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The statement said that the incident was reported to the Divisional Police Headquarters in Demsa by a critical stakeholder in policing.
Nguroje said preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects took advantage of the victim after she honoured the invitation from the first suspect to whom she was a friend.
“Unfortunately, she was subdued and forced to submit sexually to all the seven suspects,” Nguroje said.
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He added that further investigations were being done, after which the suspects would be charged in court.
