Police in the Ashanti Region have arrested three young men believed
to have taken part in an alleged gang rape of a teenage girl, a video of
which has gone viral on social media.
The police were alerted to the assault after the video
began circulating on social media with the young men taking turns to
rape the teenager. A source says about 7 men forcibly had sex with the
girl but only 4 were seen in the video. Three of the men whose faces
showed in the video have been identified and arrested.
The Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ashanti
Regional Police Command has invited the teenage victim to assist in
investigations. The victim was reportedly also taken to the Komfo Anokye
Teaching Hospital for medical examination. The incident occurred at
Bantama in Kumasi.
Speaking to Citi News, Assembly Member for the
Bantama Electoral area, Kwame Ofori, asked the Police to bring the
culprits to book in order to serve as a deterrent to others.
“It is true that the incident occurred, and as the Assembly man, I
urge various stakeholders not to take this issue lightly. I am very
shocked by this incident because I never thought it could happen. I am
following up on this case keenly. I urge the Police Service to take up
this matter and thoroughly investigate it. The punishment handed out to
the culprits should serve as a deterrent to others.”
The Police say they are on a manhunt to arrest other members of the gang, while investigation into the incident continues.
