Schoolgirl Escapes Rape Attempt, Rescued by Donkey Cart Driver on Her Way Home from School
By Ousman A. Marong
In a heart-pounding incident on a Wednesday afternoon, a young schoolgirl, whose identity is being protected, narrowly escaped an attempted rape in the suburbs of Kerr Chebo, located in the Upper Niumi District of the North Bank Region (NBR).
According to reliable sources, the girl had just finished her school day and was on her way home, accompanied by her younger schoolmates, when they encountered a menacing stranger. The situation took a terrifying turn when the unknown man approached them with malicious intentions.
One of the younger students who witnessed the incident provided an account of the events, stating, "As the unknown man approached, he suddenly grabbed the 13-year-old girl (whose name we won't disclose) by the neck and forcefully began to pull her away from her friends. In sheer panic, we sprinted to inform our elders at home about the dire situation. While running, we encountered a man travelling with a donkey cart and urgently conveyed the matter to him. Thankfully, we were very close to reaching home at that point."
The eyewitness emphasized that no sexual assault took place, and the girl remained physically unharmed. "The assailant was unsuccessful in his attempt to harm the girl. She courageously resisted his advances and put up a fierce struggle to protect herself. Observing the man with the donkey cart approaching, the assailant hastily fled into the nearby bushes," the witness added.
It is worth noting that students from various villages, including Kerr Alagie Yerro, Kerr Chebo, Kerr Sidiki, Malick Nana, Chiller Jurunku, Prince, Bafuloto, Ksowa, and many others, come to Kerr Chebo to attend school. The distance between these remote villages and the school in Kerr Chebo often spans over 5 kilometres, traversing rugged, bushy roads.
