A three-man gang, who allegedly hypnotized and raped a University of Uyo student has been arrested by Akwa Ibom State Police Command. The suspects are, James Etim, Utibe Archibong and Mberebong Peter.


The state Police spokesperson, Miss Cordelia Nwawe, while parading the suspects said: "A three-man gang was arrested on June 11, 2016. They picked women in a tricycle within Uyo and rape them. This is a crime we con­sider an affront on humanity be­cause when you are engaged in sex with another person with­out her consent, it is rape."

Daily Sun learnt that the gang would pick girls disguising as tricycle operators even as other passengers were members.

One of the supposed pas­sengers would pretend to be a foreigner who came into the country to sell goods. He would ask for help from other passen­gers to assist him sell the goods, promising to give them laptops and phones in return. Once the victim indicates interest, she would be taken to an unknown destination.