POLICE PROBE ASSAULT VIDEO OF LADY IN DELTA STATE

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A viral video that came out on Friday has caused a lot of anger after showing what seems like a sexual assault happening during a local festival in Ozoro, Delta State.

The video, which spread a lot on social media, shows groups of young men going after women in public places. They are said to have forced them to take off their clothes and treated them badly in different ways.

Reports say that this happened on Thursday, March 19, during a yearly festival in the community. It’s believed that during this event, women are supposed to stay inside. Some people say that if a woman is seen outside, she might be targeted for harassment by those taking part in the event.

Some people also say that some of the victims may have been raped, but these claims have not been officially confirmed yet.

Reacting to the development, the spokesperson for the Delta State Police Command, Bright Edafe, described the incident as “alarming, disgusting and embarrassing.”

He disclosed that the Commissioner of Police, Aina Adesola, had ordered a full investigation into the matter.

He wrote, “This is alarming, disgusting and embarrassing. The CP has ordered an investigation into the incident.

“The command condemns this in totality, no custom or tradition is superior to the rights of citizens.

“The Commissioner of Police Delta State CP Aina Adesola urges Deltans to remain calm while assuring that those responsible for this barbaric act will be arrested and brought to justice.

“The command also calls for witnesses who can provide with useful information that can aid the ongoing investigation.”

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