Five soldiers have been arrested in Rwanda for allegedly raping women while enforcing the lockdown designed to ward off the COVID19 pandemic.

Soldiers are accused of brutally enforcing the stay home order. They shot dead two men taking a walk outside.

In addition to raping women, Rwandan soldiers are accused of beating men and looting civilians’ property.

One woman told journalists a soldier forced his way into her home and beat her husband before stealing her possessions.

When she tried to intervene, he raped her.

Rwandan military acknowledge three arrests of alleged rapists.

They say the two men shot by soldiers had tried to attack them.

Rwanda has recorded 84 cases of COVID19.

The lockdown has been extended for a further fortnight until April 19