Zanzibar Commission for Tourism begins investigations into near rape incident involving Nigerian tourist

The Zanzibar Commission for Tourism has commenced investigations into an alleged near-rape incident involving a Nigerian during her vacation at Warier Beach Hotel.

Zainab Oladehinde in a tweet on April 16, recounted how she was almost raped during a vacation in Zanzibar for her 23rd birthday, a year ago.

According to Zainab, while in bed one night, she started to feel a strange hand touching her breast. Later, “I started to feel my hands stroking someone’s penis,” she narrated.

The tourist noted that to prevent being raped, she faked having the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). In her narration, Zainab accused the Nungwi Police Station of failing to get to the bottom of the incident.

In reaction to her story, the Zanzibar Commission for Tourism has noted that it takes seriously, the allegations by the female Nigerian tourist.

In a press statement dated April, 16, signed by Executive Secretary, Hafsa Mbamba, the Commission stated that it is, “shocked and disappointed to learn of this incident and take these allegations seriously.”

The Commission further noted how it has a zero tolerant policy to activities that threaten the safety of tourists.

“On behalf of the Ministry of Tourism & Heritage, we would like to inform our visitors that the Ministry abhors any ill treatment of any persons on the isles as this is not the Zanzibari hospitality nor the treatment we want our visitors to receive,” the Commission added.

The Commission assured that it is following the issue “closely” and will report of its findings.

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