A tragedy has shaken the community of Ndirima, in the locality of Lugenda, Gomba Administrative Post, Mecula district, Niassa province, where on the morning of Thursday, September 18, 2025, a newborn baby, just 11 days old, lost his life after being attacked by a monkey at around 9 a.m. at the family’s residence.
The victim, named Izaqui Júlio, was confirmed by Mozanorte in contact with the head of the Lugenda locality, José Mohamed, who explained that the incident took the community by surprise, as no similar case had ever been recorded in the region.
"This is the first case of a monkey attacking a child in our area. It is an event that has left everyone deeply saddened," said Mohamed, adding that the animal was also killed.
The local official took the opportunity to urge families to increase their vigilance over children, reinforcing supervision both at home and in the surrounding areas, as a way to prevent similar incidents. (Ma Mataka)
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