Human rights activists have been forwarding complaints of numerous rape cases in Nigeria. Unfortunately, authorities in charge have not been giving keen interest to the rising sexual assaults.
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Rape cases in the country are propping up at an extremely high rate. Earlier this week, over 200 women filled the streets of Abuja, covered in masks demanding justice.
They surrounded the police headquarters in Abuja and raised banners that read “justice for all Nigerian girls” while singing in unison.
The death of three women and girls who were recent rape victims triggered the uproar which led to the women protesting.
These campaigns serve as platforms for the creation of awareness on the various violation of rights. Also, during these campaigns, human activists urge politicians to allocate extra funds for the management of sexual assault concerns.
Vera Urwa, a 22-year-old scholar succumbed after she was raped by unknown men in a church in the southern part of the country. This incident ignited mixed reactions among people.
Social media was buzzing with comments as people condemned such injustices. They demanded action and stated that victims were not to blame for the assaults.
Children are dying, women are dying, enough is enough,” Dorothy Njemanze, one of the protest organizers, was quoted as saying by Reuters news agency.
Njemanze said together with other campaigners they were observing how the politicians were handling the reports on rape cases.
The police department released a statement on Tuesday in which the senior policeman was addressing the assault cases more seriously. He demanded the policemen to conduct additional investigations on the rape cases.
Recent rape cases of Jennifer also left many protestors rallying.
A gang consisting of five men assaulted Jennifer, an 18-year-old girl in Kaduna. This incident reached the public after her family released a video of their traumatized daughter. As the video streamed online it gathered many views.
Currently, police claim they have detained two rape suspects.
Meanwhile, Tina, a 16-year-old died after she got shot by a policeman during an operation to force people to their homes. She got hit when out when the police opened fire at a bus station in Lagos past curfew hour.
Police brutality has been a major issue amid the corona pandemic. Following the public demand for justice, the officers responsible for the murder are currently facing disciplinary action and soon prosecution.
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