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BY LIEZLE BASA INIGONUEVA ECIJA – Police arrested on Saturday three young men for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl in Licab, Nueva Ecija.Police Regional Office 3 director Brig. Gen. Valeriano de Leon said the suspects – Nathaniel, 19; a construction worker; Joseph, 22; and Francis, 24; all residents of Licab town – were apprehended a few hours after the alleged gang-rape.Licab police revealed that Nathaniel was the victim’s boyfriend.Prior to the gang rape, the victim and the three suspects had a drinking spree, according to police report.When victim, a Grade 9 student, was already intoxicated, Nathaniel and his companions took turn in sexually abusing her.The incident was reported to the Licab Police.Police Capt. Lauro Puno, chief of police, immediately launched a follow-up operation that resulted in the arrest of the suspects. (Liezle Basa Inigo)
BY LIEZLE BASA INIGO