18-year-old girl ‘gang-raped by five boys’ in Kaduna

An 18-year-old girl, simply identified as Jennifer, has allegedly been gang raped by five boys reported to be her friends in Kaduna state.

It was gathered that the incident occurred some weeks back in Narayi, a small community in Kaduna south local government area.

The boys were said to have carried out the action on the teenager after giving her a liquid content — said to be a mixture of alcohol and drugs — to drink.

It is understood that two of the suspected rapists have been apprehended while the remaining three boys are currently at large.

A lady had taken to the microblogging platform to narrate how Jennifer’s “family has been on the case for weeks, the only thing Nigeria police has been doing is extorting money from her family and they have Two of the 5 guys in jail but the parents of one of them is asking these girls.”

Family to withdraw the case, that they’d pay any amount of money to die the case. Guess what?? The girl now has mental issues cause of the event. She now acts really strange and all these guy’s parents will say is “BRING THE CASE BACK HOME” low key sorting the police and the

— damilolaadeniyi 💕 (@damiloladeboraa) May 7, 2020

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She had to collect 4drips soon as she was returned home that day cause she wasn’t herself at all. Justice is somehow dead. The POLICE IS NOT YOUR FRIEND!

— damilolaadeniyi 💕 (@damiloladeboraa) May 7, 2020

Reacting to the development on her Twitter page, Hafsat Baba, the state commissioner for human services and social development, on Sunday night, said the matter would be investigated while the perpetrators would be apprehended.

“Thanks for reporting. We are on it, and we will surely get to the bottom of this and ensure #JusticeForJennifer,” she wrote.

Thanks for reporting. We are on it, and we will surely get to the bottom of this and ensure #JusticeForJennifer https://t.co/HNHCtz9ZMR

— Hafsat M Baba (@HafsatMohBaba) May 10, 2020

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When contacted on Monday, Mohammed Jalige, spokesman of the Kaduna state police command, told TheCable Lifestyle that the matter is still under investigation.

“The case is still under investigation, maybe you should call me later in the day,” he said.

Meanwhile, several Nigerians have taken to social media platforms to condemn the action while calling on the state government to ensure the perpetrators are brought to book.

“There are women everywhere, why should any man rape any woman, except you’re a beast with low self-esteem. I suggest any thoroughly confirmed rapist should be castrated. Jennifer’s rapists should never go unpunished. #JusticeForJennifer,” a Twitter user wrote.

Here is what some Nigerians had to say:

we will all scream justice for Jennifer but tomorrow something else will come up and we will all forget justice for Jennifer ..if we really want Justice for her let us all follow this case to the end, let us not stop untill there is a conviction #justiceforjennifer

— Alex Teflondon 🎯 (@lex_teff) May 11, 2020

we will all scream justice for Jennifer but tomorrow something else will come up and we will all forget justice for Jennifer ..if we really want Justice for her let us all follow this case to the end, let us not stop untill there is a conviction #justiceforjennifer

— Alex Teflondon 🎯 (@lex_teff) May 11, 2020

If you can rape someone's daughter then you're a beast in human form.
Never judge a girl by the way she acts, dresses or interacts.
Sex is consensual, it shouldn't be forced or stolen.#justiceforjennifer pic.twitter.com/wYBWZz6yuy

— LawrenceOkoroNGR🕘 (@LawrenceOkoroTL) May 11, 2020

I was asked to teach the Children class in my church during a big service. I decided to talk to them about rape and sex education. Sadly,more than 60% of young girls were victim. Kids ranging from 4-13years. I ask again, what is going on😥#justiceforjennifer pic.twitter.com/0ecPl3dgvO

— AfahaNseobot (@NseobotAfaha) May 11, 2020

We just left Jennifer’s house now, and I’m more angry than I was last night, This is a terrible situation 💔💔💔#justiceforjennifer

— Your Uncle From Kaduna (@Real_jaeflex) May 11, 2020

Our society is becoming increasingly unsafe for women to live in. Women are 5 times more likely to be Rap/killed in our society today which is bad & dangerous. Some men rape & abuse women out of their certainty. Say No To All Forms of Sexual Violence. #justiceforjennifer pic.twitter.com/0Vx2GOkZ0Y

— #Stayhome Esla Armour JT (@jatau99) May 11, 2020

Say no to Rape.
Anyone who rapes a girl/woman is an animal and should not be allowed in the society. You're a beast if it's okay with you. 💔💔💔
Good morning. #JusticeForJennifer

— The talk girl. (@dearolaa) May 11, 2020

If you’re my friend and I notice you’re a rape apologist or you ask stupid annoying questions like “wetin she find go there”, that’s the end of our friendship….. I’m dropping you like bad habit. #JusticeForJennifer

— Your Uncle From Kaduna (@Real_jaeflex) May 10, 2020

An 18yr old is battling with psychological trauma and people are still asking "wetin carry am go there."🤦🏿‍♂️

Let me remind you that just because a girl went to a particular place or dressed in a particular manner doesn't mean she should be sexually harass her.#justiceforjennifer

— Obi Of Onitsha🇨🇦 (@cliqik) May 10, 2020

If you love the womb you came out from I believe you would want justice for this 18 year old girl who was Gang raped by 5 boys…please tag relevant agencies #JusticeForJennifer pic.twitter.com/oHqxUhWjpq

— Bishop 🗯 (@BishopOfKaduna) May 10, 2020

Your son gang raped another person's daughter and you are hiding him. You think you will live to see that son prosper, Never!!! God won't let it happen #JusticeForJennifer

— oluwakemisola (@kempet_a) May 10, 2020

There are women everywhere, why should any man rape any woman, except you're a beast with low self-esteem. I suggest any thoroughly confirmed rapist should be castrated. Jennifer's rapists should never go unpunished. #JusticeForJennifer pic.twitter.com/gDMKgCdlyh

— OONI OF ABUJA🔴 (@Deji_OoniAbj) May 11, 2020