Photo: The late Ugochukwu
The Police in Abakiliki, Ebonyi State have recovered the lifeless body of a 26-year-old lady, Ugochukwu Nworie, who was gang-raped to death in a hotel in Abakiliki, the state capital.
DSP Loveth Odah, the Police Public Relations Officer, who disclosed this to newsmen in Abakaliki, said that initial investigation confirmed that the Lady was gang raped, as more than 12 used condoms were discovered in the room.
She further disclosed that the incident happened in Hope-in Hotel, situated at Nine Ngbowo street, Abakaliki and vowed that the police would arrest and prosecute the lady’s killers.
Odah revealed that investigation was still ongoing and would provide other information needed. adding that efforts were in top gear to arrest and prosecute the perpetrators.
She said, “The DPO reported that the incident happened while the police were on a routine check on the hotel and a room not accounted for was discovered.
“So the DPO decided to enquire from the receptionist, who told him that the guests in the room were unknown to him.
“Efforts to open the room proved abortive, until he requested for the spare key to open the door.
“Only to discover a lifeless body of the lady, naked and her legs, hands with mouth were tied to the bed in the room.”
Odah described the incident as unfortunate and an offence against humanity and said that the corpse has been deposited at a morgue.
The Police Public Relations Officer warned the general public, especially young ladies, to be careful at all times about the kind of male friends that they relate with.
