This Is How Angry Women Protest Fulani Herdsmen Rape Attacks In Kaduna

The protesting women alleged that the state government had refused to act in spite of knowledge about attacks on their communities.

The women said they have daily borne incessant attacks by the herdsmen which have resulted in some of them being raped and killed

The police and other leaders in the community said security had been beefed up in all the affected areas Angered by incessant herdsmen attack on their community, women from Ninte village in Godogodo chiefdom, Kafanchan area of Jema’a local government area of Kaduna state, reportedly took to the streets on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 in protest.

The women, The Sun reports, protested almost uncl@d to the palace of the Chief of Godogodo to register their anger over the tension in the community coming from attacks by herdsmen.

The state, just like many other states in the country, is witnessing an increased spate of attacks by herdsmen. Few days ago, an attack on a community in the state and another in Adamwa state led to the death of 26 people.

The protesters were said to have been joined by other women from neighbouring communities, who are also facing similar attacks.

They alleged that many of their people have been killed, raped and their houses burnt by these rampaging Fulani herdsmen. One of the protesters, whose name was not given, reportedly accused the state government of insensitivity as it has refused to act on reported cases on the village and its surrounding areas.

The protester said: “Since May when these people started attacking our community to kill our sons and husbands, rape women and their daughters as well as set houses on fire, the government has abandoned us to our fate.

“As it stands now, the area is no longer safe for us. “Government we voted into power has left us at the mercy of armed herdsmen; farms cannot be cultivated in the face of a high level of impunity.

“Government is saying we need to go back to farm to help the country move forward. “But how can one go to farm when you don’t know whether someone is already laying ambush?” Some of the protesters complained that villagers were running away and becoming refugees in other communities.

Mallam Iliya Ajiya, head of the village, pleaded with the women to remain calm as the situation was being brought under control.

Dr Bege Katukah, sole administrator of the local government council, said security had been beefed up in the affected area the police also confirmed that the affected areas were now witnessing maximum security.