8 Juveniles Charged With Gang Rape In Month Of March
A total of 38 people were charged in March for 75 counts of rape, attempt to commit rape, abduction with intent to have carnal knowledge, sexual assault and aiding and abetting rape.
Friday 02 April 2021 | 12:26
Eight juveniles who allegedly gang raped a 14-year-old girl from the same school and a 17-year-old girl who allegedly aided and abetted the offence, were among those charged last month.
This was revealed in the rape and sexual offences statistics released by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions yesterday.
A total of 38 people were charged in March for 75 counts of rape, attempt to commit rape, abduction with intent to have carnal knowledge, sexual assault and aiding and abetting rape.
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Of the 38 people charged, 13 were juveniles. There were 28 victims, 18 of whom were under the age of 18-years-old.
Edited by Jonathan Bryce
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