In Nigeria
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu NPM, mni, has called for
improved partnership, strategy and joint operations by the Police and
other relevant stakeholders to stage a common front against rape, child
molestation, trafficking in person and other sexual-based violence in
the country.
The IGP stated this, today, 11th June, 2020 at the Force Headquarters,
Abuja during a tripartite meeting held between the Police Chief and the
Heads of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in
Persons (NAPTIP) and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) – Dame
Julie Okah Donli and Mr. Tony Ojukwu.
The IGP, while noting that rape and other sexual offences have become a
menace, not only in the country but globally, assures that the Force is
repositioning Gender-Desk offices in all Police Commands to effectively
investigate cases of gender-based violence and ensure that perpetrators
do not go unpunished.
He further assures of an enhanced working relationship with NAPTIP and
the NHRC to evolve a proactive and comprehensive National Response to
the issues of Sexual Offences in the country.
Also in attendance at the meeting were the Rule of Law Adviser – Office
of the Vice President, Dr. Fatima Waziri, Members of the Police
Management Team, the Commissioner of Police in-charge of INTERPOL, the
Force Gender Officer and others.