Elders of Otada community in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, under the aegis of Otada Elders Council, have called on the police and other security agencies to fish out Eddy Ujah, who recently raped a 15-year-old girl and bring him to book.
The elders made this call in a protest letter dated June 12, 2020, addressed to the Area Commander, Otukpo Area Command and co-signed by the Ada’ Alekwu of Otada community, Oketa Otu, and made available to Journalists in Makurdi.
The elders who condemned strongly, the alleged barbaric act of Eddy Ujah, said his criminal behaviour was against the law and the gods of the land.
The elders said “All rapes are evil, damaging and unforgivable but the rape of a girl child who has just survived a major operation is not only the worst form of rape but one of the most heinous crimes anyone can commit.
“The deterrence of such a crime depends on the capacity and the seriousness with which the case is investigated and prosecuted. We therefore urge that urgent intervention be made by the Police Area Commander to ensure justice for this case.
“We call on the political and other section agencies to fish out Eddy Ujah and bring him to justice and to devise effective strategies to checkmate the growing menace of sexual assault in Benue State.”
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The elders commended the effort of the Och’Otukpo Odu, Chief John Eimonye, the Och’Idoma, HRH Agabaidu, Dr. Elias Ekoyi Obekpa, the various society activists including, One IdomaInitiative, Hadassah Foundation, Idoma Jewel, DOCARE Foundation, POWA, the state Police Commissioner among others and Inspector-General of Police who are all working for the arrest of the culprit and demanding for justice for Ene.
Meanwhile, our correspodent gathered that the victim has been going through serious truamatic stress condition, a few days after she had been discharged from the hospital.
The Next Edition recalls that Ene was allegedly raped by the APGA chieftain, Ujah, barely three months after she had a major operation that was yet to heal.
The elder brother, Odey Ameh, told the Next Edition on Sunday that his sister has been going through a rare traumatic experience since she was discharged from the hospital.
Ameh who spoke in a very disturbing voice said, “She is not herself. She is so scared and when you come close to her, suddenly, she will be so startled. I pray God to heal my sister of this truama soon,” he said.
