Three university students from Federal University, Otuoke, have been paraded by Bayelsa Police for assaulting and humiliating Nancy Wilfred in a viral video, with one suspect still at large and investigations ongoing into charges including attempted murder, abduction, and cyberbullying.
Bayelsa State Police Command has paraded three out of four suspects linked to the assault of Nancy Wilfred, whose humiliation in a viral video triggered widespread outrage. Nancy was beaten, stepped on, stripped naked, and filmed during the attack, which was later circulated online.
The suspects — Kadi Daniel, Miracle, and Becky — all students of the Federal University, Otuoke, were presented at the police headquarters in Yenagoa on Thursday. The fourth suspect, Favour, remains at large.
Kadi Daniel, 20, admitted they assaulted Nancy under the influence of alcohol. Blessing (also known as Miracle), another suspect, blamed peer pressure and alcohol, saying she regretted her actions after sobering up. She revealed that Nancy had been lured to their residence under the pretense of retrieving missing clothes and was accused of using charms to attract men.
Blessing recounted:
“After everything, I went to the kitchen and I was crying. Favour was like, ‘Na you beat person, na you dey go cry’ – that gingering power. I was so weak because the alcohol was now clear from my eyes. With my normal eyes, I won’t do what I have done.”
Becky had reportedly started beating Nancy even before the video recording began.
Bayelsa Police Commissioner, CP Francis Idu, confirmed that investigations are ongoing and vowed that all perpetrators would face justice. He stated that the case involves charges including conspiracy to murder, abduction, and cyberbullying.
He also acknowledged support from Governor Douye Diri, his wife, civil rights groups, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), and the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) in ensuring accountability.
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