The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the shooting of a young lady for allegedly resisting a rape attempt.
The incident happened close to the state College of Health Sciences and Management Technology, at Agip junction in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, on Wednesday.
Spokesperson of the state Police Command, Nnamdi Omoni who confirmed the incident in a statement, said he is yet to get the full details of what transpired.
President, Student Union Government, of the institution, ThankGod Igwe also confirmed the incident in a chat with Journalists.
“We heard a gunshot around the flyover at Agip Roundabout, close to my school, and when we went out to investigate what happened, we found out that a girl was shot in her hand after she was robbed of her money, phone and all her valuables,” he said.
“The hoodlums were attempting to rape her when our school security came out and rescued her,” he added.
