The Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has vowed that his administration would deal ruthlessly with anyone found guilty of any act of sexual violence and allied offences. Abiodun who also noted that his administration had emplaced a committee – the Violence against Persons Prohibition Committee – to ensure sensitisation on the issues surrounding the illegal acts would also educate victims on stigmatisation. He noted that a law was passed in 2017 as regards sexual violence, but that nothing had happened in the state in protecting the victims. “On May 13th, we set up a committee, the Violence against Persons Prohibition Committee. He added that violence against women in any sort, either domestic violence or rape cannot be accepted in the state.

Source: Nigerian Tribune June 08, 2020 17:03 UTC