The Anambra State government has vowed to ensure justice for a 16-year-old girl who was gang-raped by eight men, including her guardian, in Nawfia community, Njikoka Local Government Area of the state.
The state Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Esther Onyekesi, stated this when the victim(name withheld) was brought to her office in Awka on Thursday.
Onyekesi vowed to ensure that all perpetrators in the dastardly act are brought to justice to serve as a deterrent to others.
The Commissioner, who was visibly emotional when the victim was brought to her office, expressed deep outrage over the level of trauma the teenager had endured at the hands of adults who were entrusted with her protection.
A medical report presented to the commissioner confirmed that the teenager is two months pregnant as a result of the repeated sexual assaults.
The case was reported to the commissioner by a Catholic priest from Nawfia who intervened after learning of the abuse.
Onyekesi said, “The state government condemned this act in strong terms, and the ministry will ensure that all perpetrators in the dastardly act are brought to justice to serve as a deterrent to others.
A medical report presented to the commissioner confirmed that the teenager is two months pregnant as a result of the repeated sexual assaults.
The case was reported to the commissioner by a Catholic priest from Nawfia who intervened after learning of the abuse.
Onyekesi said, “The state government condemned this act in strong terms, and the ministry will ensure that all perpetrators in the dastardly act are brought to justice to serve as a deterrent to others.
