Groups in Ebonyi call for immediate transfer of rape case over delay by NSCDC

A cross section of Civil Society Organisations and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Ebonyi state, have called for the transfer of a rape case from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to the Nigerian Police for appropriate action.

The case involves one Mr Kelechi Opoke over alleged rape of a 12-year old girl.

Opoke was arrested by the NSCDC for allegedly raping the minor.

The State Coordinator, Gender-Based Violence Taskforce, Mrs FaithVin Nwanchor, demanded for handover of the case to appropriate authorities to prosecute the suspect accordingly and ensure justice for the survivor.

Nwanchor, a legal practitioner, said the delay was over a month, alleging that the suspect was freed without prosecution.