KABUL: Police in northern Sar-e-Pul province detained nine people after allegations that they gang-raped a midwife and a nurse in Aab Khorak Village in Ruyi Du Aab district of the province.
Provincial police headquarters of Samangan in a statement said the detained individuals are accused of beating, robbing, and gang-rape of the two women.
“Robbed their jewelries, they culprits beaten and gang-raped them,” the statement added.
The detained individuals have been introduced to judiciary institutions.
Originally published on May 21, 2019