Serial Killing of Women: Women protest in Port Harcourt

Serial Killing of Women: Women protest in Port Harcourt

Serial Killing of Women: Women protest in Port Harcourt

In response to killing of women in South-South Nigeria, Port Harcourt, women have thronged the street of Port Harcourt calling for more protection in the oil city.

At least eight women have been found strangled in a similar way in different hotel rooms in the capital of Nigeria’s southern Rivers state since July.

The women are singing, ‘IWE’, which means ‘anger’ in Igbo. The police have arrested two suspects in connection with the case, but those taking part in the protest – organised by more than 60 women’s group in the state – feel more needs to be done.

One of the protesters told reporters: “The women in Port Harcourt no longer feel safe. We ask for protection.”

Another said: “We say no to femicide… we are angry. We are scared of going out. We are scared of going out to work.”

A representative of the African Women Lawyers’ Association added that so many had turned up for the demonstration because the women of Rivers state were aggrieved.

“The killing of women must stop. Even one death is too much – enough is enough,” she said.