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Tension is mounting in a village in Macuata Province after more men were taken in for questioning for the alleged gang rape of a 12-year-old last week.
Police spokesman Atunaisa Sokomuri confirmed that a team of police officers in Labasa had been mobilised and sent to Lutukina Village in Dreketi to hunt five other men who are believed to be in hiding.
Six others are already in custody at the Labasa Police Station.
“At this point in time we are trying to look for five other men who we believe also took part in the gang rape,” Sokomuri said.
“Tension is also high in the village and we have dispatched police officers to calm them down.”
Sokomuri also said that the girl is still being questioned at the Labasa Police Station.
“We expect the men to appear in court sometimes next week, hopefully Monday, because a lot of evidence is still forthcoming so this may take a while.”
The victim, from Bua, went to spend Christmas at a relative’s house in Dreketi when the alleged incident took place.
It is believed all the suspects were under the influence of liquor when the incident took place.
