The Police in Ellembelle have launched a manhunt for four men who allegedly gang-raped a 14-year-old class six pupil at Asenda in the Ellembele District of the Western Region last Monday.
The suspects, aged between 17 and 35, went into hiding after allegedly committing the crime.
According to sources, the 35-year-old man is believed to be the mastermind.
Narrating her ordeal in an interview with journalists, the victim (name withheld) noted that on that fateful day she attended a party at Bobrama in the district and she was given a drink by the suspects.
The girl said after taking in the drink she became drowsy and when she woke up, she found that her underwear was stained with blood and also experienced severe pains in her vagina.
She said she quickly reported the incident to her mother’s friend who later informed her mother.
They then reported the incident to the police at Esiama after which they proceeded to Eikwe Hospital in the district where it was confirmed that she had been raped.
Gifty Ansah, popularly called ‘Maa Gifty’ who is the mother of the victim, also indicated that parents of three of the suspects had visited her family to plead for amicable settlement but she rejected their pleas.
Confirming the story, ASP Olivia Ewurabena Adiku, Western Regional Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed that the victim and her mother lodged a complaint with the Esiama Police.
She said the mother told the police that the four males gave her daughter a bottle of Fanta believed to have been laced with some sleeping tablets at the party.
The mother added that her daughter fell asleep after consuming the drink and the four suspects allegedly gang-raped her.
The Police PRO said the victim was issued with a medical form to attend to a hospital.
She pointed out that the police were working hard to arrest and prosecute the perpetrators.
“We are collaborating with the traditional and opinion leaders in the area to help arrest the suspects and I believe they will be arrested at their hideouts very soon,” ASP Adiku declared.
From Emmanuel Opoku, Takoradi