DRC/ANGOLA: Police Stop Three Rape Attempts on DRC Border

Date: 
Monday, January 3, 2011
Source: 
AllAfrica
Countries: 
Africa
Southern Africa
Central Africa
Angola
Congo (Kinshasa)
PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes: 
Conflict Prevention
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

Three alleged rape attempts were stopped by the border police in the northern Zaire province between the border of Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

According to a press release which reached Angop on Monday in Mbanza Kongo city, about 25 citizens from DRC were detained.

The offences happened at border check-points of the districts of Soyo, Kuimba and Mpala, district and Nóqui.