By Our Correspondent
Two scavengers, Mas’ud Bala and Ibrahim Musa, have been apprehended by vigilantes for allegedly gang-raping a 17-year-old girl in the Tipper Garage area of Gwagwalada, Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The incident occurred on Monday around 11:23 AM when the victim, who sells soya bean cake, went to collect a debt from the suspects.
One of the men reportedly lured her into their wooden apartment, where both assaulted her.
According to vigilante member Usman Kabiru, screams from the girl alerted neighbors, who intervened and immediately notified the vigilantes.
One suspect was arrested at the scene, while the second was captured the following day at Unguwar Abattoir.
The victim’s parents were informed and took her to the hospital, where medical staff confirmed the assault.
Local police have acknowledged the incident but have referred inquiries to their headquarters for further details.
As of the report’s filing, FCT police spokeswoman SP Josephine Adeh had not yet commented on the case.
