All 11 suspects arrested over Ozoro incident have been charged to courtroom – Police

The Delta State Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, has confirmed that 11 suspects arrested in reference to the controversial r@pe pageant that occurred in Oramudu Quarters, Ozoro, final Thursday, March 19, have been formally charged to courtroom.

Recall that again in March, there was nationwide outrage after some youths within the space violated a number of ladies. Disturbing movies shared on-line confirmed a number of girls being assaulted by males who attacked them throughout a neighborhood pageant.

According to experiences, the neighborhood holds an annual pageant in March throughout which girls are barred from being seen in public, and any lady who fails to stay indoors is harassed by the lads holding the pageant. Videos shared on-line on the time confirmed a number of younger males working in the direction of girls they noticed on the highway, ripping their garments off and molesting them. It was alleged that a few of the girls have been assaulted by the rampaging males.

Following the general public outcry, the state police command introduced it had arrested some suspects, however not a lot was heard afterward.

In a chat with LIB at this time, October 28, Edafe acknowledged that the 11 suspects arrested have been arraigned in courtroom on an eight-count cost. However, he famous that the case has suffered a severe setback as no sufferer or witness has come ahead to assist with the prosecution.

He additional disclosed to LIB that the suspects arrested have been granted bail upon their arraignment in courtroom. Those who met their bail circumstances have been launched, whereas those that failed to satisfy their circumstances have been remanded in custody.

On current allegations that some younger girls have been s3xually assaulted throughout an analogous pageant in Ekpan, Edafe acknowledged that he has not acquired any such report.

Back in March, Edafe clarified that the incident was not a focused assault pageant, however moderately a standard pageant organized by a chief priest to wish for barren ladies looking for the fruit of the womb.