Parading the suspects at the police headquarters, Abakaliki, the Commissioner of Police, Peace Ibekwe Abdallah, said the arrest of the suspects was informed by the information available to the police that they allegedly tortured and indecently assaulted Uzoamaka by stripping her before flogging her in Uburu community, Ohaozara Local Government Area of the state.
The police Commissioner said the three policemen serving in the command were also indicted in the incident. He said the affected police officers have been arrested and are currently undergoing police disciplinary procedures to enable their prosecution.
She confirmed that, Uzoamaka had been reached and had made her painful statements on how she was stripped, flogged and had her painful torture recorded in video camera which was later uploaded in the internet which went viral.
“The victim has just been able to make her painful statement and the case is being deliberately investigated to ensure that justice is done in this scandalous incident”
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