Female Corps Members forced to remove their Undies by Hoodlums in Ebonyi state

Two female corps members have reportedly fallen victim to an alleged ritualist attack, as they were forced to remove their pants by hoodlums in Ebonyi.

The incident reportedly occurred at Oshiegbe community, near the boundary between Ohaukwu and Ezza North local government area of Ebonyi State and it was learnt that the female corps members were forced to remove their clothes including their pants which they handed over to the hoodlums.

One of the corps members was said to be on her period also had her blood-soaked pants and sanitary pads taken away by the hoodlums.

Police spokesperson in the State, Loveth Odah who confirmed the incident said;

“On 5th of February, 2019, Female corps members reported to Divisional Headquarters in Ohaukwu Local Government Area to report that on their way coming from Ezillo in Ishielu Local Government Area to Abakaliki, a Jeep stopped in front of them and asked them to pay N200 each to be conveyed to Abakaliki. They entered”.

“On reaching 135 Junction, at Ezzamgbo, the men diverted to another direction and told them that they wanted to pick something from a teacher at St. Michael Secondary School, Ezzamgbo.

“When they got to Oshiegbe community, at the boundary area between Ohaukwu and Ezza North Local Government Areas, the driver stopped and came down”.

“He told them that he wanted to ease himself. He immediately went to the back door, opened the door and pointed a gun at them; ordering them to come down and give them all their cloths including their pants.

“They collected their pants and her sanitary pad and drove off. Before driving off, they collected their phones and smashed them on the spot”.

“We also learnt that when they meet women who are not wearing pants, they give them pants and force them to wear them for about five minutes before taking them away from their victims”, Odah said.

The police spokesperson further advised travellers to always go to designated motor parks to board vehicles, to avoid such attacks.