Over 40 suspected rapists arrested in Katsina in three months
By Andy Asemota No fewer than 40 suspected rapists have been apprehended in the past three months in Katsina State for assaulting women and children. The Commissioner of Police in Katsina, Sanusi Buba, who paraded the suspects before newsmen Thursday, lamented that one of the sex offenders sodomized three boys aged seven to nine years […]
Defilement, Rape: Police arrest village head, pastor, others in A-Ibom
By Chioma Onuegbu – Uyo Akwa Ibom State Police commands have arrested a 60-year-old village head of Ikot Inyang, in Ibesikpo Asutan local government area identified as Etteidung Stephen Uyoe for allegedly defiling the 11-year-old girl. The Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Fredrick Nnudam who disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen yesterday […]
Declare State of Emergency on Rape, SGBV, NHRC tells FG
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The National Human Rights Commission NHRC has urged governments at all levels to declare a state of emergency on rape and other forms of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence SGBV, describing both as “criminal offences that have devastating effects on both the survivors and the society at large”. Executive Secretary of the […]
RAPE: Some cases are for rituals — IGP Adamu
The Inspector-General of Police said that there has been an upsurge on sexual-based violence as a result of the lockdown imposed by the government to contain the spread of the ravaging Coronavirus pandemic.
NICO director seeks review of cultural policy to curb rape
The Director, National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO), Mrs. Bridgette Yerima, has called for an urgent revisit and review Nigeria’s Cultural Policy, 32 years after it was put in place, saying it will help to address the rising cases of rape in the country.
How rape can be stopped by Bello Foundation
The Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation has expressed concern over the astronomical increase in incidences of sexual and other forms of gender-based Violence in Nigeria.
No punishment is too severe for rapists ― Pastor Adeboye
By Luminous Jannamike – Abuja General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Sunday, said no form of punishment that will be given to a rapist can be considered too severe. Adeboye, who spoke during a live programme on DOVE TV, described rape as bad and unscriptural; adding that […]
NHRC, Police, NAPTIP join forces against rape
By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja Peeved by the increasing cases of rape in the country, the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has announced a collaborative effort with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, and the Nigerian Police Force, NPF, to bring perpetrators to book and halt the trend. Executive Secretary of the […]
Alleged Rape: Fresh facts emerge over 21-yr-old Grace Oshiagwu’s death
FRESH facts emerged on Sunday over the death of a 21-year old Grace Oshiagwu, who was allegedly raped to death by yet unknown assailant(s) on Saturday night at Idi-ori Area Shasha off Expressway, in Akinyele Local Government Area of the state.
Delta traditional rulers call for stiffer punishment for rapists
The Delta Council of Traditional Rulers has called on government at all levels to apply a stiffer penalty for perpetrators of rape and other gender-based violence. The Chairman of the Council, Dr Emmanuel Efeizomor (11) made this known in a communique at the end of the council’s quarterly meeting in Asaba on Saturday. ”The council […]
Rape: Set up committees to arrest killers of victims in Oyo – Alao tells Makinde
THE gubernatorial candidate of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) in the 2019 general elections in Oyo State, Eng. Hakeem Oyedele Alao has told Governor Seyi Makinde and the state’s House of Assembly to set up committees that would work to the arrest of killers of those who have been killed in the last one year of Makinde’s administration.
