Gunmen Attack Niger Community, Rape Woman

A pregnant woman was raped by gunmen during an attack on Dnakudna, a village in Shiroro LGA of Niger.

Salis Sabo, spokesperson of the Coalition of Shiroro Youth Association (COSA), a group, said on Monday that the attack occurred on December 21.

Sabo said the gunmen stormed the village after residents, who had earlier fled the community, returned to harvest their farm produce.

He said the pregnant woman could not run from the attackers because of her condition, adding that she was raped in the process.

“It was Dnakudna village under Galkogo ward that was attacked. The incident happened on Wednesday. The residents had earlier fled the village but returned because of the harvest,” he said.

“Unfortunately, they attacked them when they heard they returned to the village. The other villagers were able to run when they heard the bandits were coming, but the pregnant woman could not run.

“She was raped but she didn’t die. She is still alive. She was taken to a hospital in Zumba town and is currently at the IDP camp in Zumba.”

Wasiu Abiodun, Niger police spokesperson, is yet to react to the attack.