Edo Government has vowed that the five men who allegedly gang-raped a 12-year -old girl in Igiafodo Awuyemi community of Etsako East Local Government Area of the state will face full wrath of the law.
Fred Itua, the spokesperson of Governor Monday Okpebholo quoted the Administrator, Office of Edo State First Lady, Mrs. Edesili Anani as making the promise during a visit to the victim at the Diasy Ehanire Danjuma Centre, in a statement.
According to the statement, Anani vowed that the five men who allegedly gang-rapped the 12-year-old girl on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024 would face the full wrath of the law, citing the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Law.
“The Edo State Government will leave no stone unturned to ensure that these perpetrators are brought to book. Section 4 of the VAP Law defines rape, while Section 5 outlines the punishment. EDO State has zero tolerance for any form of violence, and we are standing firmly with the victim,” she stated.
Mrs. Anani condemned the perpetrators, who reportedly filmed the act and circulated the video on social media, adding that the evidence strengthens the case against them.
“The video footage makes it impossible for anyone to cover up this crime. The law will take its course, and these individuals will be dealt with decisively,” she added.
She further commended the Okuokpellagbe of Okpella, His Royal Highness, Lukeman Akemokue, and his wife, Blessing for their swift action in bringing the case to light and ensured that both the victim and her mother were relocated to Benin City for safety and medical care due to threats against their lives.
“I really want to commend your Highness. He did a fantastic work with his wife. It happened in his community, Okpella Kingdom, they didn’t hide it, immediately he saw the videos he took it up, and I want to say when things like these happen speak out, speak out for somebody else, because tomorrow it could be your own child,” she advised.
On his part, the Okuokpellagbe of Okpella, Akemokue, thanked the Governor of Edo State Monday Okpebholo, and the office of the First Lady for a fantastic job for been proactive in response, noting that Okpella community will continue to support the administration.
Mrs Anani was also at the Edo State Police Headquarters with the victim and other stakeholders.
She commended the Police for responding promptly and appealed that the little girl gets justice.
In his response, the Edo State Commissioner of Police, CP. Umoru Ozigi commended Mrs Anani for the visit, assuring that the victim will get justice.
He disclosed that three persons are currently in police custody in connection with the crime.
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