The Enugu State Police Command has taken swift action in response to a viral prank video that depicted a woman being physically assaulted and humiliated.
Three individuals have been arrested and are facing prosecution for their involvement in the video.
The State Commissioner of Police has ordered a thorough investigation to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future. The suspects have been identified as Obed Chekwube Ugwuanyi, Chinenye Agbo, and Anastasia Onu. This decisive action demonstrates the Enugu State Police Command’s commitment to protecting the rights and dignity of all individuals, and serves as a warning to those who would engage in similar behavior.
Ndukwe said they were arrested on Monday, August 14, 2023, by police personnel serving in Nsukka Area Command.
The statement reads, “The trio and others at large are involved in the viral video wherein Chinenye (one of the suspects) was seen being beaten, her cloth torn and stripped, and her hair forcefully shaved on the allegation of beating up Anastasia, who is Obed’s girlfriend, and giving her a human bite on the chest.”
The Command’s spokesperson, however, explained that a preliminary investigation had revealed that the trio claimed that the video, which has generated public outrage and condemnation due to the assault, inhuman and degrading treatment meted out to Chinenye as seen in the video, is a prank and meant to garner followers on their social media accounts.
He said that the police commissioner had condemned such acts, and subsequently ordered the State Criminal Investigation Department, Enugu to thoroughly investigate and prosecute those found culpable, “to serve as a deterrent to anyone who may want to perpetrate such an act under the guise of a prank.”
