Police in the Ashanti Region have picked up three young men believed to have taken part in an alleged gang rape of a teenage girl, a video of which has gone viral on social media.<\/p>\n
Many\u00a0Ghanaians are outraged over the viral video in which about seven young men, were seen forcibly having sex with the teenager.<\/p>\n
[contextly_sidebar id=”N3JWjqaPbFr9mcTI5mpYNJQUUBcs83OH”]The video has been circulating on social media for close to 24 hours with the young men taking turns to rape the teenager.<\/p>\n
The Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU)\u00a0 of the Ashanti Regional Police Command has invited the 18-year old victim to assist in investigations.<\/p>\n
Citi News<\/strong> sources say the victim is currently at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital undergoing medical examination. The incident occurred at Bantama in Kumasi.<\/p>\n Speaking to Citi News,<\/strong> Assembly Member for the Bantama Electoral area, Kwame Ofori, asked the Police to bring the culprits to book in order to serve as a deterrent to others.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is true that the incident occurred, and as the Assembly man, I urge various stakeholders not to take this issue lightly. I am very shocked by this incident because I never thought it could happen. I am following up on this case keenly. I urge the Police Service to take up this matter and thoroughly investigate it. The punishment handed out to the culprits should serve as a deterrent to others.\u201d<\/p>\n Police investigates \u2018gang rape\u2019 video,\u00a0cautions against circulation<\/strong><\/p>\n The Police say they are on a manhunt to arrest other members of the gang, while investigation into the incident continues.<\/p>\n