US Edition15 Arrested After Nigerian Festival Sexual Assault Allegations
Fifteen suspects arrested after viral videos showed young men assaulting women at Ozoro's traditional Alue-Do fertility festival, prompting widespread condemnation and calls for justice.
- Delta State Police Command arrested additional suspects over alleged sexual assaults during the Alue-Do Festival in Ozoro, bringing the total number of detainees to between 15 and 16.
- Investigations indicate that criminal elements exploited the festival to commit sexual violence, which is not part of any legitimate cultural practice.
- Ozoro Kingdom leaders denied that rape incidents occurred at the festival, describing it as a traditional fertility event misinterpreted or misused by some youths.
- The Delta State government condemned the assaults and misuse of cultural events for criminal acts, urging security agencies to bring perpetrators to justice and protect women.
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Arrests After Rapes Reported at Nigeria's Delta Festival
An investigation by the Nigerian police has led to the arrest of 15 suspects following allegations of rape and sexual assault during the Alue-Do festival in Ozoro, Delta State. There were disturbing videos showing women being chased, stripped, and assaulted in public, which sparked widespread outrage on social media, resulting in the hashtag #StopRapingWomen, and renewed calls for accountability in terms of gender-based violence. Authorities …
'Rape Festival': 15 Suspects In Custody - Police
The Police Command in Delta State has confirmed the arrest of 11 additional suspects linked to Thursday’s alleged sexual assault in Ozoro community. Spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement issued in Asaba, the state capital, following a crackdown on those allegedly involved. “In furtherance of earlier disturbing reports on alleged sexual assaults in Oramudu Quarters, Ozoro, the command provides an update on ongoing investiga…
Police release findings on Ozoro sexual assault, 15 arrested
Following outrage over the harassment and molestation of women during a festival in Oramudu Quarters, Ozoro community, Isoko North Local Government Area, Delta State Police Command, yesterday, arrested 11 more persons.
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