A family is seeking justice after their seven-month-pregnant relative was reportedly gang-raped by six armed men in Gambaga, East Mamprusi District, Northern Region.

According to a JoyNews report, the victim, whose identity remains protected, was ambushed by the armed men alongside her husband. The attackers subjected her to a horrific ordeal, taking turns raping her and leaving her severely traumatized.

In addition to the assault on the woman, her husband was also brutally beaten by the assailants, who then stole their mobile phones and motorbike.

The couple had been returning from a hospital check-up in Nalerigu when the attack occurred on the Gambaga-Dagbireboare Road.

Speaking to JoyNews, the victim's grandfather confirmed the incident, revealing that his granddaughter was so traumatized she had to be rushed back to the hospital for immediate treatment.

Although she initially struggled to walk, he noted that she is gradually recovering and managing to cope with the aftermath of the attack.

“They were severely brutalised before their mobile phones and motorbike were taken from them. The robbers were 6 in number and well-armed.

“Initially, she had difficulty in walking but she is now doing fairly well. Years of neglect of our road has caused us a lot of calamity and sometimes we asked ourselves if we are also part of Ghana,” he said.

Residents of the community are expressing outrage over the police's lack of action, as no arrests have been made since the incident, the report added.

They claim that the road has been plagued by frequent robbery attacks, largely due to its poor condition, and are frustrated that no measures have been taken to address the ongoing issue.