Student battles for life in hospital after being raped by policemen
•Abia Governor’s Wife, State Govt wade n as school mates protest
A Second Year Ordinary National Diploma (OND) female student of Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, is now on hospital admission and battling for life following alleged rape some policemen.
Wife of the Governor of Abia State, Mrs Nkechi Ikpeazu, yesterday, Thursday, September 23, 2021, visited the student, whose name was given as Chidinma, and whose alleged rape by policemen attached to the Rapid Response Squad in Aba sparked off protests by students of the institution earlier in the day. She assured that her Foundation, Vicar Hope, will foot her medical bills as well as ensure justice is done in the matter.
Mrs Ikpeazu who had earlier called and spoken with the victim, was represented by Dr Suzzy Nwachukwu, a medical personnel attached to the Office of the Wife of the Governor in the visit to the medical facility where the victim was receiving treatment in Aba, condemned the action of perpetrators of the heinous crime and vowed to ensure that the matter was not swept under the carpet.
Mrs Ikpeazu further directed that the lady be moved to another medical facility within the state for better care and warned those who are still allegedly threatening her to prepare for the full weight of the law.
Meanwhile, the state government has called on the Commissioner of Police, Mrs Janet Agbede to expeditiously investigate allegations of harassment of students and other citizens by security agents in the state. This was disclosed to newsmen by the Commisisoner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu, who informed that Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has directed the police authorities to ensure full investigation and prosecution of officers who are engaged in harassing law abiding citizens to serve as deterrent to others.
According to him, Governor Ikpeazu is actively monitoring the situation with the alleged harassment and rape of Abiapoly students with a view to ensuring the protection of all law abiding citizens. (Adapted from a report by the Abia State Ministry of Information)
