The Lagos State Police Command has disclosed that, a total number of 91 cases of rape were recorded between January and February while that of gender-based violence were 127 in the state.
Penpushing reports that Commissioner of Police Hakeem Odumosu made this known at a press briefing on the cases handled by the command in the first two months of 2021,but did not clarify if all suspects involved in the rape and gender-based violence cases were apprehended.
The police boss disclosed that a total number of 3,258 cases were charged to court between January and February for different offences, adding that out of this number, 1,107 persons have been convicted and fined, reiterating the command’s resolve to combat crimes and improve the security architecture of Lagos State.
Penpushing further reports that, it is recalled that recently four teenagers gang-raped a girl at the Ejigbo area of Lagos, while it is also on record that other cases of rape and gender-based violence were also recorded in the state during the period.
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