Police in Soroti District, Uganda, are looking for 15 men who allegedly raped a 23-year-old woman who went out for a night drink with them.

The victim, a peasant and resident of Amen “B” cell in Soroti West, was attacked at around midnight by the 15 men, two of whom were her cousins.

Police said Tuesday that the incident occurred on September 19 2023 at Odeke Cell area, Nakalunya ward.

What happened?

It all started on September 18 after the victim had retired from her work.

“…the victim went and visited her man friend at Camp Swahili, till 10pm, when she left to return to her home. Along the way, she met her two cousins, Isaac and Nathan, who took her, for a drink at a bar in wire cell till around midnight, when they left to return home,” Uganda Police Spokesperson Fred Enanga said.

Joined by a group of 13 men

But on their way home at around midnight (September 19), they were joined by a group of around 13 men.

“…shortly afterwards, the two cousins, drew knives and threatened to stab the victim if she did not remove her clothes. She was gang raped by her two cousins and 13 others,” Enanga added.

A police report adds that her cousins also robbed her phone, Shs200,000, shoes, vest, bra and knickers.

“The UPF strongly condemns such acts… and maintains its zero tolerance for all acts of sexual violence against vulnerable women. We are going to… relentlessly pursue the suspects behind the gang rape.”