Tanzanian authorities have launched an investigation into a disturbing viral video that appears to show five men s3xually ass@ulting a young woman.
The incident has sparked widespread outrage across the country. While the police have not publicly confirmed the identities of the suspects, there are allegations circulating that they may be members of the military.
The police have assured that their inquiry is advancing, but have not verified reports of arrests being made.
Additionally, they have debunked claims that the victim has succumbed to her injur!es, labeling such reports as false and misleading.
“This young lady is very safe,” police said in a statement posted on X.
In a separate post, the police warned the public against sharing the video online “to avoid torturing the victim and her family”.
The video of the alleged gang-r@pe began circulating online on Sunday. It triggered shockwaves as Tanzania is a highly conservative society.
The country is struggling to deal with a surge in gender-based vi0lence, with some cases going unreported, according to local media.
It is unclear when the video was filmed but the victim was reportedly a resident of Yombo Dovya, a suburb in the commercial city of Dar es Salaam.
Police have urged people to remain calm, while investigations continue, adding: “Detailed information about the incident will be issued once we have completed the legal procedures.”
Human rights groups and social media users are calling on the authorities to act quickly and decisively.
