Woman allegedly held at knifepoint, raped by Nigerian national in Goa

A woman was allegedly raped by a Nigerian national near Mapusa town in North Goa district, police said on Monday.

A woman was allegedly raped by a Nigerian national near Mapusa town in North Goa district, police said on Monday.

The 39-year-old woman was waylaid by two Nigerian nationals at Parra village on Sunday, a police spokesman said.

The 39-year-old woman was waylaid by two Nigerian nationals at Parra village on Sunday, a police spokesman said.

One of the two men took her to a room at knifepoint and raped her, he said.

A case has been registered under relevant sections of IPC, he said, adding further investigation is on.