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Woman raped by 4 men in Luanshya

By ALICE NACHILEMBE
A-21-year-old woman of Luanshya has been raped by four Men she can only identify when seen.

Brief facts are that the victim left home on December 28, 2022 at about 18:00hrs to drink beer at Clifford bar where she met with her friends and the husband to one of her friends.

The victim said that whilst there at about 22:00hours she decided to go to the toilet to urinate and whilst there, she felt a hand on her shoulder and when she turned to see who it was, she saw that it was Majata other names not known and he slapped her for no apparent reason.

Later he was joined by  four of his friends and they started dragging her to the roadside. At the roadside, she was pushed down and Majata pulled down her pair of shorts, and raped her.

After he finished, his two other friends also took turns in raping her.

The fifth person tried to stop them but failed. The victim was later rescued by her friend s who was informed by Bashi Mutale.

Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba said the matter was later reported at Leonard Mpundu Police Station where a medical report form was issued and the victim was later rushed to Thomson District Hospital for medical attention.

Mr Mweemba said a docket has been opened and no arrest made yet.

Investigations have since been launched in the matter in order to bring the perpetrators to book.