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.

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