Two out of the four suspects who were arrested in connection with a viral video depicting the stripping and alleged gang rape of a woman in Kupelga, Bawku West District, have been sentenced to 15 years each.
The remaining two suspects are currently in police custody awaiting trial for a period of one week.
The incident, which gained widespread attention after a two-minute video circulated on social media, showcased a woman being subjected to dehumanizing treatment by a mob, with her being almost naked, wearing only a bra.
The incident is believed to have occurred in Kupelga, a suburb of Zebilla, as a retaliation for an alleged rape of a resident by a Fulani herdsman.
Yakubu Musah Bari, the General Secretary of Tabital Pulaaku International, Ghana Chapter, and spokesperson for the Fulani community, confirmed the sentencing of the suspects during an interview with Starr News.
“Four have been arrested and were sent to court yesterday. Two have been sentenced to 15 years each, two have been put in remand for a week.”
Yakubu Musah Bari added that the Upper East Regional Minister, Stephen Yakubu will today, Friday, June 16 meet with the Regional Security Council and community leaders on ways to remedy the situation, after which he will pay a visit to the victims.