A viral video of a woman completely unclad and beaten up at Agunese Affam-Mmaku Community in Awgu LGA, Enugu State continues to generate massive reactions from people on social media all over the world.
Narrating the ordeal to FountainCare Reporters, The DG of Heroine Women Foundation, Amb. Mrs. Onyinye Mamah stated that the woman was accused of picking up snails from a supposedly sacred site. She went further to call the attention of traditional rulers, religious leaders, human rights advocates, women groups and the general public to condemn the inhumane act in totality and bring the culprits to book.
"In a society bedevilled with life hurting circumstances, it's becomes even more nauseating and nostalgic to not just perceive perverts call themselves village abiding but to strip a woman of her pride which is her covering for a mere piece of Snails, naturals snails,God-given snails, it hurts further to know that these snails are not lab-manufactured or already offered to the God's But termed sacred on the basis of archaic laws, Oh my!! A 21st century amazement!! A living day light unbelievable!!.
We raise our voices in the loudest to condemn this impunity, this shame called protecting a supposed sacred site. We outrightly lend our voices and actions to declare to the world that this is totally unacceptable. This act is wild and desperately annoying. How do we preserve this woman's nudity after parading her nakedness to the world. The swiftness and virality of the social media is not one to be joked with as we can shamefully agree that half of the world must have seen this by now .
We condemn every part of this and say that the culprits must be brought to book. They must apologize to women folk nationwide and pay a huge sum to this woman after packing bags of snails to plea with her.
As we write this, we wish it never took place, how much longer will the woman continue to be a societal ridicule and trash. This is totally unacceptable and both devastating at the same time. We condemn every spot of chauvinistic decision taken on this woman. Would they have done this to a man ? Yes!! Maybe if he was caught as a high-way thief or a killer absolutely not for picking snails.
God have mercy on the future of women on our society. No single man said hold on, not even one. It's totally regrettable and no amount of plea can cover our minds eye from remembering her nakedness.
We condemn this with all of our hearts as women, human rights activist, organizations for women and all humans"
Amb. Onyii mamah.
Executive Director,
Heroine Women Foundation.
President,
Women Support Women.
