Three men jailed for raping and robbing four Brit schoolgirls and their teacher at gunpoint on trip to Ghana

THREE men have been jailed after raping and robbing four British schoolgirls and their teacher at gunpoint in Ghana. Armed men broke into the group’s accommodation and launched the violent assault shortly after they arrived in the country. AlamyThe three men pleaded guilty in Accra, Ghana (file photo)[/caption] Four teenage girls and their teacher were raped by the gang before their belongings were stolen during the horror attack on December 8, 2018. Some male victims were also assaulted, held at gunpoint and robbed before the offenders fled. The case has been deliberately shrouded in secrecy to protect the British children from being identified. A UK police force, which is not being named to protect the identity of the victims, said all three men were sentenced to 73 years after being convicted of firearms offences, robbery and rape on Wednesday. In a statement following the sentencings in Ghana, police said: “Three men have been convicted and sentenced following an investigation by police in Ghana, which has been supported by a UK police force. “Ishmael Akyene, aged 34 years, a Ghanaian national, admitted 32 offences. Daniel Akpan, aged 29 years, a Nigerian national, also admitted 32 offences while Mbuotidem Edem Asuquo, aged 33 years, a Nigerian national, also admitted 32 offences. “All three men have been sentenced to 73 years imprisonment each. 23 years for firearms offences, 25 years for robbery offences and 23 years for rape. All of the men will serve their sentences concurrently. “All three men pleaded guilty at a court hearing in Accra in Ghana. “The convictions are in connection with an incident, which occurred in December, 2018 in which a group of pupils and teachers from a UK school travelled to Ghana. The school or area where they were from, cannot be named for legal reasons. “Shortly after their arrival, a number of armed men entered the accommodation where the group was staying. The group were held at gunpoint, and the female victims were subjected to serious sexual assaults. “The male victims were assaulted and held at gunpoint. Their possessions were also stolen from them before the offenders left the site.” THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY… The Sun is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Download our fantastic, new and improved free App for the best ever Sun Online experience. For iPhone click here, for Android click here.  Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSun and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.