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2 People Have Been Arrested Over ABSU Rape Case by riversboy: 6:04pm On Sep 24, 2011
Arrests In Nigeria After Gang-violation Posted On Internet

How come we hear this from the foreign news services first?


The Nigerian police have arrested two people in connection with the gang-violation of a woman posted on the internet.
Bala Hassan, the commissioner for police in Abia State, said the two men were detained after cyber activists posted pictures and names online.

The video has shocked Nigeria both for the brutal nature of the violation and the initial failure to investigate.

There had appeared little chance of the five men who taped themselves sexually assaulting a woman being caught.

Despite the video of the violation being widely watched online, officials in Abia State had declared their short investigations over as the victim had not come forward.

What followed was a sustained campaign on social networks to force the police back into action and to uncover clues from the video that might identify the culprits.

On Thursday the Nigerian national assembly called on the police to re-open their investigation.

Three days later, based purely on names and photos posted online, they have made two arrests.

The violation victim also appears to have been located.

A women's rights group has said they are now in touch with her and are trying to get her out of Abia State to where she can receive counselling and medical attention.

This high-profile case has highlighted what campaigners say is the Nigerian police's refusal to take violation seriously as a crime.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-15048700
http://diasforum.com/forum/general/arrests-in-nigeria-after-gang-violation-posted-on-internet
Re: 2 People Have Been Arrested Over ABSU Rape Case by udezue(m): 6:12pm On Sep 24, 2011
Who have seen the video?
Re: 2 People Have Been Arrested Over ABSU Rape Case by Nobody: 6:13pm On Sep 24, 2011
I suggest that senator sani yerima of zamfara state who married a 15years old girl last year should also be arrested
Re: 2 People Have Been Arrested Over ABSU Rape Case by oohjay(m): 7:36pm On Sep 24, 2011
apparently one of the lads was wrongly named?
Re: 2 People Have Been Arrested Over ABSU Rape Case by BootyOnMe: 7:46pm On Sep 24, 2011
Thank God the victim has been found!
All those sick phocks saying this was a hoax.
Re: 2 People Have Been Arrested Over ABSU Rape Case by BIGERBOY1: 7:49pm On Sep 24, 2011
I don't even know which one disgust me most; the culprits of this despicable act, or the abia state government officials who came out to outrightly and shamelessly deny it. Am ashamed of this sick country.
Re: 2 People Have Been Arrested Over ABSU Rape Case by Nobody: 7:51pm On Sep 24, 2011
will be having this discussion on my radio show next weds 28th sept
www.livewireurbanradio.com
sounds across d ocean
7-9pm naija time
Re: 2 People Have Been Arrested Over ABSU Rape Case by oohjay(m): 7:52pm On Sep 24, 2011
A serious government that needed to demonstrate their connection to the people they are supposed to be serving would have jumped on this as a means to score cheap points and be seen to be 'doing something', instead every one is scrambling to wash their hands free and pretend nothing happened, SMH
Re: 2 People Have Been Arrested Over ABSU Rape Case by Nobody: 7:54pm On Sep 24, 2011
Contrary to Abia State government’s denial that five male students of the state university gang raped a young woman, SaharaReporters has identified the crime scene as well the names of two of the perpetrators.

Our investigators exclusively confirmed that the rape, which was videotaped and posted online on August 17 2011, took place at “Maranatha Lodge”, an off campus student's hostel  near ABSU. Two students, Ifeanyi Ogu Justin  and Jonah Uche have been identified by witnesses, a third perpetrator, "Zaki" is reportedly yet to be fully identified

Saharareporters also learned that the victim of the attack has been located in a safehouse where she and some members of her family have taken refugee for fear of her life.

Saharareporters learned that some witnesses led investigators to the young woman’s hideout, one source told us that the victim and her mother are so fearful for their life that the young woman told investigators she was never raped.

Saharareporters spoke to one of the sources who revealed the names of the perpetrators and led investigators to the victim. The source stated that both the victim as well as those who initially came forward as witnesses are now so scared that they have all decided to deny that the vicious attack ever took place.

When our correspondents asked how it was possible to deny what had been captured on tape, the source said, “Well, that is not my concern”.

In addition to the lack of seriousness on the part of the police, the state government has been issuing threats that anyone who links students of ABSU to the crime will face grievous consequences.


http://saharareporters.com/news-page/abia-university-gang-rape-scandal-abia-government-lies-exposed-crime-scene-identified-
Re: 2 People Have Been Arrested Over ABSU Rape Case by omega25red(m): 7:57pm On Sep 24, 2011
well at least this is progress hope those people get brave and stand for justice
Re: 2 People Have Been Arrested Over ABSU Rape Case by dangerzone: 7:58pm On Sep 24, 2011
where can i see the video??
Re: 2 People Have Been Arrested Over ABSU Rape Case by BetaThings: 8:00pm On Sep 24, 2011
lakhadimar:

I suggest that senator sani yerima of zamfara state who married a 15years old girl last year should also be arrested
Diversionary tactic!!!
Are you the PRO of ABSU the Govenor's Senior Special Assistant on Internet Matters
BTW Did Yerima publish the video of the girl begging for mercy or asking them to kill her, or with several men forcing her
Re: 2 People Have Been Arrested Over ABSU Rape Case by BetaThings: 8:01pm On Sep 24, 2011
dangerzone:

where can i see the video??
I think it has been taken down
Re: 2 People Have Been Arrested Over ABSU Rape Case by Nobody: 8:02pm On Sep 24, 2011
T orji is a fooliish man who needs to be impeached asap.
Re: 2 People Have Been Arrested Over ABSU Rape Case by sheyguy: 8:03pm On Sep 24, 2011
i hope they got the right people
Re: 2 People Have Been Arrested Over ABSU Rape Case by Nobody: 8:03pm On Sep 24, 2011
Disgusting Pigs !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


To be honest if we report every rape , every crime, every pedophile case in Nigeria , the west will resemble a holy city in comparison.
Re: 2 People Have Been Arrested Over ABSU Rape Case by chamber2(m): 8:06pm On Sep 24, 2011
Where is that worthless coogar who claimed this heinous crime could be hoax?

The perpetrators may have issued a life threatening warning to the family not to ever mention the case

That is typical of Abia state govt

The same Abia where an occultist chopped off someone's face

This governor and the commissioner should be arrested for conspiracy

They obviously know something about this crime that is why they are covering it up

The victim should speak up nothing will happen they are just giving empty threats
Re: 2 People Have Been Arrested Over ABSU Rape Case by sheyguy: 8:07pm On Sep 24, 2011
BetaThings:

Diversionary tactic!!!
Are you the PRO of ABSU the Govenor's Senior Special Assistant on Internet Matters
BTW Did Yerima publish the video of the girl begging for mercy or asking them to kill her, or with several men forcing her

It is already a public knowledge. that is what really matters.
Re: 2 People Have Been Arrested Over ABSU Rape Case by moderatorr: 8:08pm On Sep 24, 2011
Those guys underestimated the power of the internet!
Re: 2 People Have Been Arrested Over ABSU Rape Case by BootyOnMe: 8:10pm On Sep 24, 2011
Abia state.
The WORST state in Nigeria, should be burned down!
Thank God for the Internet!!!!!! kiss
Re: 2 People Have Been Arrested Over ABSU Rape Case by chamber2(m): 8:11pm On Sep 24, 2011
moderatorr:

Those guys underestimated the power of the internet!

They may not even know internet exist. from where Absu is located it will be hard to tell if those guys knew about internet grin

But most likely they may have heard of yahoo
Re: 2 People Have Been Arrested Over ABSU Rape Case by sheyguy: 8:13pm On Sep 24, 2011
underrated the forensic detail of such video.
moderatorr:

Those guys underestimated the power of the internet!
Re: 2 People Have Been Arrested Over ABSU Rape Case by sheyguy: 8:13pm On Sep 24, 2011
chamber2:

They may not even know internet exist. from where Absu is located it will be hard to tell if those knew about internet grin

But most likely they may have heard of yahoo

LOL
Re: 2 People Have Been Arrested Over ABSU Rape Case by Orikinla(m): 8:15pm On Sep 24, 2011
If we follow legal terms, majority of Nigerian men are rapists, because they do not know how to accept NO S-E-X, NO VEX. Majority of them forced their girlfriends to sleep with them and DATE R-A-P-E is common in Nigeria. They even boast about their sexual exploits of forcing girls to lay them.
Re: 2 People Have Been Arrested Over ABSU Rape Case by Nobody: 8:15pm On Sep 24, 2011
Do not be surprised that many of abia state govt officials are cultists just as those hardened rapists.they governor's boys,being used for criminal activities.
Re: 2 People Have Been Arrested Over ABSU Rape Case by Odunnu: 8:19pm On Sep 24, 2011
If it were possible, just roll up the entire Abia leaders who denied this incidence and sink them in river Niger!
I'm just so afraid for the victim with this our poor security.
Re: 2 People Have Been Arrested Over ABSU Rape Case by chamber2(m): 8:20pm On Sep 24, 2011
Orikinla:

If we follow legal terms, majority of Nigerian men are rapists, because they do not know how to accept NO S-E-X, NO VEX. Majority of them forced their girlfriends to sleep with them and DATE R-A-P-E is common in Nigeria. They even boast about their intimate exploits of forcing girls to lay them.      

Making video of the victim and spreading it around was the most heinous act committed by these idiots in addition to the rape case

But you sure say you no follow for the Nigerian men wey you wrote about?
Re: 2 People Have Been Arrested Over ABSU Rape Case by sheyguy: 8:20pm On Sep 24, 2011
Orikinla:

If we follow legal terms, majority of Nigerian men are rapists, because they do not know how to accept NO S-E-X, NO VEX. Majority of them forced their girlfriends to sleep with them and DATE R-A-P-E is common in Nigeria. They even boast about their intimate exploits of forcing girls to lay them.      
True talk however some girls dont mind cause they probably enjoy such, i mean sex wiith a lil bit of violence or energy
Re: 2 People Have Been Arrested Over ABSU Rape Case by Nobody: 8:23pm On Sep 24, 2011
In addition to the lack of seriousness on the part of the police, the state government has been issuing threats that anyone who links students of ABSU to the crime will face grievous consequences.


http://saharareporters.com/news-page/abia-university-gang-violation-scandal-abia-government-lies-exposed-crime-scene-identified-


WHAT IN HEAVEN'S NAME!!!!
Re: 2 People Have Been Arrested Over ABSU Rape Case by Nobody: 8:24pm On Sep 24, 2011
Date rape is commonest everywhere,underreported even in U.S.stigmatization of victim is the main reason.most security agents are men and they do not take rape case seriously.i think female police and lawyers should be in charge of rape case
Re: 2 People Have Been Arrested Over ABSU Rape Case by deols(f): 8:36pm On Sep 24, 2011
These guys must be made to face the full wrath of the law. Shame on all the people who claimed it didnt happen. shame on Abia state government

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Re: 2 People Have Been Arrested Over ABSU Rape Case by shadrach77: 8:45pm On Sep 24, 2011
riversboy:

Arrests In Nigeria After Gang-violation Posted On Internet

How come we hear this from the foreign news services first?


The Nigerian police have arrested two people in connection with the gang-violation of a woman posted on the internet.
Bala Hassan, the commissioner for police in Abia State, said the two men were detained after cyber activists posted pictures and names online.

The video has shocked Nigeria both for the brutal nature of the violation and the initial failure to investigate.

There had appeared little chance of the five men who taped themselves sexually assaulting a woman being caught.

Despite the video of the violation being widely watched online, officials in Abia State had declared their short investigations over as the victim had not come forward.

What followed was a sustained campaign on social networks to force the police back into action and to uncover clues from the video that might identify the culprits.

On Thursday the Nigerian national assembly called on the police to re-open their investigation.

Three days later, based purely on names and photos posted online, they have made two arrests.

The violation victim also appears to have been located.

A women's rights group has said they are now in touch with her and are trying to get her out of Abia State to where she can receive counselling and medical attention.

This high-profile case has highlighted what campaigners say is the Nigerian police's refusal to take violation seriously as a crime
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-15048700
http://diasforum.com/forum/general/arrests-in-nigeria-after-gang-violation-posted-on-internet
the highlighted part is the best part of this news grin grin grin

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