Ebonyi state police command Tuesday said it has arrested one Dennis Ali and Ituma Sunday, for inhuman treatment melted on two teenage girls in November 2023 at Ohaukwu local government area of Ebonyi state.
The girls aged between 15 and 16 years were accused of stealing local fowl at Ojiegbe Ngbo community in the LGA.
The girls according to the viral video were stripped naked, flogged in the presence of some villagers.
But the state Police Public Relations Officer,PPRO, DSP Joshua Ukandu, in a statement disclosed that two of the primary suspect have been apprehended.
He disclosed the earlier warning by the State Commissioner of Police,CP Anthonia Uche-Anya on jungle justice.
The statement reads, “Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested Dennis Ali and Ituma Sunday, the primary suspects in a disturbing viral video where two teenage girls were stripped, flogged, and dehumanised. The incident occurred in November 2023 at Ojiegbe Ngbo community in Ohaukwu LGA.
“Upon assuming office, CP. Anthonia A. Uche-Anya, fdc, emphasised the need to eradicate trial by ordeal, jungle justice, and self-help in criminal justice. She reaffirms the command’s commitment to rooting out such practices in Ebonyi State with stakeholder support.
“Furthermore, she assured that those involved will face the full force of the law for their heinous actions”.