Sunday 23 November 2014

Rape: Stephanie Okereke wants brother tried

Nollywood actress, Stephanie Okereke-Linus has through a statement had asked the media to leave her alone and let the court decide after her younger brother was accused of allegedly raping a lady.
The actress, who has spent a large part of her career advocating for the rights of women, said that she was heartbroken about the alleged incident.

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She said that it was devastating, and said that it was not fair that some part of the Nigerian media were picking on her because she’s famous and related to the accused.
She asked the media to stop sensational headlines as it was a form of victimization against her.
She asked bloggers and the media who have placed her pictures and name to the alleged rape case to stop.
She asked everyone to patiently wait for the criminal justice system to determine the guilt or innocence of her brother.

-News24