A traditional ruler in Ula-Ehuada community in Ahoad East local government area of Rivers state has been accused of having carnal knowledge of a 16-year-old girl.
A report by an advocacy group, Centre for Basic Rights Protection and Accountability Campaign, Port-Harcourt, stated that the victim’s family said they are dropping the case over alleged threats to their life.
The group’s statement reads in part: “On the alleged defilement of a 16- year- old girl by a traditional ruler (name withheld) who hails from Ula-Ehuda community in Ahoada east local government area, Rivers state, the family of the girl has informed centre for Basic Rights Protection and Accountability Campaign that they cannot continue with the case over threats to their life.
“This is coming after the Centre for Basic Rights Protection and Accountability Campaign took the family to a Police station and reported the matter.
“The medical test result of the medical examination conduced on the girl in Ahoada General Hospital shows she was defiled. The centre cannot cry more than the bereaved. We have done our part, we will continue to stand against sexual and gender based violence,” the advocacy group said.
