Chiemelie Ezeobi
The Ilemba-Hausa Division of the Lagos State Police Command, wednesday arrested three suspects for viciously raping a 15-year-old girl at the Ajangbadi area of the state.
The suspects who were identified as 21-year-old Ibeji Chukwuemaka, 21-year-old Caleb Isaac and 23-year-old
Paul Ehimika, were arrested after they lured the victim, one Uloma Okafor to their room and took turns with her repeatedly.
It was gathered that the suspects blindfolded her and raped her viciously, tearing her privates in the process after they had taken repeated turns with her at their residence at 52 Jagua Street, Itakete Imude in Ajangbadi.
The Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal, who paraded the suspects said the police swung into action immediately a report was made.
He said: “A report was made at Ilemba–Hausa Division, Ajangbadi that one Uloma Okafor, 15 years of age was viciously raped by three men.
“The suspects allegedly blindfolded her with a red scarf and took turns to rape her in their room at Ajangbadi area of Lagos State.
“During interrogation, the suspects denied being cultists but confessed raping the teenager.
“Meanwhile during execution of a search warrant in their abode, the following items were recovered; one cutlass and one red scarf with which they blindfolded the girl, was recovered from their room.â€
Imohimi said the suspects will be charged to court at the conclusion of investigation.
