For information leading to the
arrest of a gang rape suspected of raping and killing a girl, the Sierra Leone
government has offered a $ 1,000 (640 pounds) reward for the rapists.
The body of Hannah Bockarie, a
teenage sex worker was according to report, found last week on a beach in the
capital, Freetown, with sand stuffed in her mouth.
Activists said Ms. Bockarie’s
case reminded them of the country’s civil war when rape was used as a weapon.
An online campaign has been
launched condeming the act and calling for the criminals to be brought to book.
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