A Cobra saves Ndola woman from being gang raped

A Ndola woman on May 12 escaped being gang raped when a snake emerged from a thicket, scaring off her three assailants. Copperbelt commanding officer Antonneil Mutentwa confirmed this May 15 in Ndola. He said the rape attempt happened around 15:00 hours in the bush between the Indeni Oil Refinery and Kaloko township

Mutentwa said the three assailants allegedly abducted the woman and managed to tear her underwear in an attempt to rape her but before the suspects could start taking turns on her, a cobra emerged from the bush and they all ran way for their safety.

Mutentwa said the victim also managed to run to safety and later reported the incident to the police.

“The woman was only saved by a snake from the three men who ran away when the cobra emerged from the bush,” he said.