Outcry over sexual assault on Anambra women, girls by suspected herders
HURIWA seeks govt’s intervention
CONDEMNATION, yesterday, trailed the recent brazen act of banditry and serial sexual violations associated with armed Fulani terrorists, who invaded Ukwulu Town in Dunukofia Local Council of Anambra State and sexually assaulted a man, his wife and house maid.
It was gathered that the unfortunate incident occurred when the victims’ ( identities concealed for security reasons and their mental health) came back home to celebrate the marriage ceremony of their daughter.
In a Save Our Soul ( SOS) message addressed to Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, one of the victims while recounting their ordeal, said they were abducted by the criminal elements as they were navigating to Ukwulu through Abba Junction after ELDI.
She said they were about to cross the road when a large number of cattle obstructed their movement and immediately, some group of herdsmen came out from their hiding and ordered them into the bush with guns.
Speaking further, she said their hands were tied behind them. They were mercilessly beaten. Even some farmers who saw them could not help the situation.
She and her maid were sexually assaulted in front of her husband countless times without mercy. The husband also was not spared as he was sexually molested.
The victim said: “I am a native of Ukwulu, married to Nawgwu. On April 17, we came back to celebrate the marriage of my daughter. As we were driving to Ukwulu through Abba Junction, after ELDI, we saw cows crossing the road and stopped. Immediately, the cattle men blocked the road and brought out guns and ordered us into the bush.