Tag: #StopSexualViolence
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ONDO POLICE ARREST 62-YEAR-OLD OVER ALLEGED ASSAULT OF 12-YEAR-OLD
Suspect in custody as investigation moves to Gender-Based Offences Unit. The Nigeria Police Force in Ondo State has arrested a 62-year-old man over the alleged defilement of a 12-year-old girl in Akure. Police spokesperson DSP Abayomi Jimoh said the case was reported on March 3 by the victim’s mother. The alleged incident occurred on February…
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NGO WARNS AGAINST OUT-OF-COURT SETTLEMENTS IN RAPE CASES
Survivors urged to seek justice, not hush money. The Initiative to Resist Institutional Slavery and Exploitation (IRISE) has urged rape and sexual violence survivors to avoid out-of-court settlements, stressing that legal action ensures justice and deters offenders. The advice came during a two-day training in Lagos for journalists on rights-based, evidence-driven reporting in Sexual and…
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GROUPS SOUND ALARM OVER SPIKE IN SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN GOMBE
Advocates push tougher prosecutions as fresh data shows worrying trend Civil society groups in Gombe are raising the red flag over a steady rise in sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), warning that weak prosecution and light sentencing are failing to deter offenders. The Wildan Care Foundation (WCF) and the Advocacy Centre for Development (AC4D) sounded…
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LAGOS POLICE ARREST SERIAL OFFENDER TAXI DRIVER ACCUSED OF RAPE, ASSAULT, AND ARMED ROBBERY
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a taxi driver, Adedayo Ben Adegbola, accused of multiple heinous crimes including rape, defilement, assault, indecent assault, and armed robbery against female passengers. Police spokesperson SP Abimbola Adebisi confirmed the arrest on Saturday, following a discreet and thorough investigation by the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti. The…
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CSO DEMANDS JUSTICE & SUPPORT FOR SEXUAL ABUSE SURVIVORS IN NIGERIA
Talk Initiative calls for urgent action to break the cycle of sexual abuse, backing Hadiza Baffa’s fight against impunity and demanding accountability. At a press briefing in Abuja, Talk Initiative urged the government, security agencies, and civil society to protect survivors of sexual violence, highlighting the case of Hadiza Baffa, who accuses former Minister Kabiru…
