Several women were sexually assaulted during the Alue-do festival in Delta state, Nigeria.
In March 2026, several women were sexually assaulted during the Alue-do fertility festival in Nigeria’s Delta state. This traditional event, organized by the Oramudu community, aims to support married women experiencing fertility challenges. [source]
Community leaders reported that the festival was ‘hijacked by hoodlums’ from outside the community. These outsiders, unfamiliar with the tradition, allegedly began assaulting women in the streets. [source]
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‘The event was hijacked by hoodlums,’ said community leaders.
Sources
- https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-observers/20260430-women-sexually-assaulted-nigeria-fertility-festival — Details about the assaults and community leaders’ claims.