A female returnee who was sexually assaulted has spoken out, calling on the Government of Lakes State to provide security around their settlement especially at night.
A 25-year old eight-month pregnant woman was gang-raped on Friday night at Meen-Atol Returnees Camp, some three kilometres South of Rumbek town.She told Good News Radio that she does not feel ashamed to speak about her repulsive and inhuman experience, because members of the community have to know what some returnees are going through.
She decried lack of concern for the plight of returnees, saying the government is not taking care of them by providing some services and security.
She wondered why government officials have not visited her, adding that she reported the incident to the police after being seen by a doctor last Friday.
She also said that there is fear among returnees especially at night.
She called on the government to order police patrols to stop rape and looting of returnees.
Cultural sensitivity related to sexual matters has resulted in a significant number of indecent assaults on women going unreported.