The situation escalated after disturbing footage emerged showing groups of young men assaulting women at the Alue-Do fertility festival in Ozoro, Delta state. Despite police denying claims that the festival was a 'rape festival,' the online outrage over the clips has sparked a societal outcry for more decisive action against gender-based violence. Police spokesperson Bright Edafe described the scenes as 'alarming, disgusting and embarrassing,' asserting that those arrested were identified from the videos. Activists are now calling for formal investigations and victim support, particularly after reports indicated that some women had been targeted during the festivities. The Delta state government has supported a zero-tolerance stance on such acts, with the First Lady also vocally denouncing the violence.