The Nigeria Police, Lagos State Command, says it has recorded 111 defilement cases between April and June 2023. THE VANGUARD reports.
The command’s Spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday.Information Guide Nigeria
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He said that within the same period, 14 rape cases and 56 cases of domestic violence were recorded.
The Police image-maker said 99 suspects were charged to court within the period.
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He further said that 83 cases were currently under investigation, showing the command’s commitment to prosecuting any domestic and gender-based violence in Lagos State.JAMB Result
Hundeyin said that the remodeling of the command’s Gender Unit by CP Idowu Owohunwa was an indication of his commitment to deal decisively with gender-based violence culprits.
He said that more officers had been trained and added to the unit with a view to improving investigations of gender-based violence cases.NYSC Portal
The Police spokesperson appealed to the public to always speak out when abused or when they witnessed gender and sexual abuses around them, and assured that the command would rise to protect their rights.
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