Pascal Oparada
The wife of Abia State governor, Nkechi Ikpeazu has visited the student of Abia State Polytechnic who was allegedly raped by officers of the Rapid Response Squad in Abia on Thursday.
According to BBC Igbo, Mrs. Ikpeazu visited the student in the hospital where is admitted. She had earlier called the victim on phone before visiting her in the hospital after sending Dr. Sussy Nwachukwu to the hospital to see things for herself, BBC reported.
According to reports, Ikpeazu has asked that the victim be transferred to another hospital due to threats to her life by unknown persons.
The Abia State governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has asked the state commissioner of Police, Janet Agbede to investigate the allegations against the officers.
It should be recalled that students of the polytechnic took to the streets to protest the rape of their colleague by the police officers.
Reports say Police opened fire on the protesting students. The school has suspended academic activities.
