GIRL WHO WAS STRIPPED AND FLOGGED IN A VIDEO THAT WENT VIRAL GETS JUSTICE, A NEW HOME AND A SCHOLARSHIP

       

You remember the story of the girl in Ebonyi whom we were made to believe was stripped and flogged in a video that went viral because her father caught her having sex with her lover in his house and the story later turned out to be a lie? It turned out the girl in question, Uzoamaka Chukwu was a victim of sexual harassment, she was flogged by some residents of her hometown including a government official. If you missed it, click here to catch up.

Well, fast forward to the present, after the truth came out about what really happened, some persons took it upon themselves to seek justice for Uzomaka and currently, Justice is being served to the perpetrators.

                          

A businesswoman, Ms Rita Nnenna Anoh of Veroz Group, has adopted Miss Uzoamaka Chukwu.

The lawmaker representing Ohaozara/Onicha/Ivo in the House of Representatives Linus Okorie said the woman had also given the girl full scholarship.

Linus Okorie was among those who brought Uzoamaka's plight to national attention.

In a post on his facebook page, the lawmaker said the businesswoman had registered Uzoamaka for medical assessment and clinical therapy, after taking her on a shopping spree, efforts to register her in a decent school ahead of the new academic calendar.

Arraignment of the suspects is scheduled to take place at the Okposi chief magistrate court in Ohaozara LGA of Ebonyi state.
                          
Suspects are;

1. Ogbonnaya Ene Odii (Coordinator, Ohaozara Development Centre)
2. Enekwachi Ene Odii
3. Martins
4. Cpl Paulinus Nwodom
5. Cpl Monday Nweke
6. Cpl Obinna Ironsi.

The last three suspects are serving policemen who were yesterday dismissed from service following the decision of an in-house orderly room trial by the state police command.

According to the lawmaker, with the arraignment of the suspects, all eyes will now be on the governor of the state, Engr. David Umahi Nweze, who a few days ago promised "to act" on whether or not to suspend the Coordinator from office only after the police may have concluded their investigations into the matter.
The pledge was in response to a widespread call on the governor to suspend or totally relieve the suspect of his appointment as Coordinator in his government.