Crime
Missing phone: Police arrest six suspects who poured pepper in a lady’s vagina in Benin
The Edo State police have arrested six men who tortured a lady for allegedly stealing mobile phone in Benin, Edo State.
The Police said following the viral video, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu ordered an investigation into the matter which led to the arrest of the six suspects.
The men stripped the yet to be identified lady and poured grounded pepper into her genitals as punishment for claiming she didn’t steal the phone.
The Police also said they have established contact with the female victim who is 24 years adding that her health status and recovery rate are being monitored.
The Police in a statement in Abuja on Thursday by the Force Spokesman, ACP Frank Mba also said that two other suspects are currently at large.
The statement reads:
“Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested six male suspects involved in the shocking, barbaric and indecent assault meted out on a young Nigerian female as shown in a video which recently went viral.
“Following the dehumanizing incident, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu had ordered a comprehensive investigation into the report.
“Consequently, the Edo State Police Command, led by its Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu swung into action, leading to the investigative breakthrough.
“Two other male suspects are still at large. Efforts are being intensified to arrest them and bring all involved to justice.
“The Nigeria Police Force condemns jungle justice in its entirety and warns of dire consequences for persons who resort to criminal acts of self-help.”
The six male suspects arrested are: Otoghile Joel (owner of the phone alleged to have been stolen by the young woman), Lucky Igbinovia (alias “One Man Squad” in whose house the young woman was tortured), Edobor Osemwengie (manager of Lafun Hotel), Kingsley Iyamu, Gregg Eweka and Friday Omorogbe.
The Police also stated that the Edo State Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu will provide more details as the investigation progresses.
According to reports, the lady had lodged in a hotel with a customer who claimed his phone went missing after their sexual escapade.
After a series of inquiries, the lady was taken to an oracle who reportedly said she stole the phone.
Her accusers and the native doctor then stripped her naked and inserted pepper into her vagina.
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