The Edo State Police Command says it has apprehended suspects involved in a barbaric video of a young lady who was recently assaulted by a group of young men in the state.
In the video, the lady who appeared to have been considered a robbery suspect by the young men, was bathed with powdered pepper in her private parts and forced to go naked before a camera, by the men.
The men forced the powdered pepper inside the lady’s private part while she screamed for help, begging them to stop.
The video has attracted widespread condemnation and outrage by Nigerians with many asking the police to investigate the source of the video and apprehend the suspects if found to be Nigerians.
yesterday, the police, in a statement signed by the Nigeria police spokesperson, Frank Mba, said they had apprehended some of the suspects and were set on getting the rest.
“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 dehumanising 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.”