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Nigeria Police Arrest 15 Amid Alue-Do Festival Assaults

3/23/2026

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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) arrested 15 people in Ozoro, Delta State, after allegations of sexual assault linked to the Alue-Do festival.
Videos online show young men attacking women, sparking public outrage and the hashtag #StopRapingWomen.
Police confirmed there are no formal rape reports, describing the incidents as serious gender-based violence.
Local leaders and the Delta state government condemned the actions, saying no festival condones such behavior.
Investigations continue.

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Story summary

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) arrested 15 people in Ozoro, Delta State, after allegations of sexual assault linked to the Alue-Do festival.
Videos online show young men attacking women, sparking public outrage and the hashtag #StopRapingWomen.
Police confirmed there are no formal rape reports, describing the incidents as serious gender-based violence.
Local leaders and the Delta state government condemned the actions, saying no festival condones such behavior.
Investigations continue.