Rape: Protesters storm police headquarters, demand justice for victims

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A coalition of civil society groups on Friday stormed the Force Headquarters, Abuja, in protest over the rising incidents of rape, sexual violence, assault against women, and incest in the country.

The protesters demanded justice for the victims and a declaration of a state of emergency on gender-based violence.The protest, co-organised by TechHerNG, Girl Child Africa, Connected Development, EiE Nigeria, Stand To End Rape, SilverChipFox, Yiaga Africa, Dorothy Njemanze Foundation, and Education as a Vaccine, urged the authorities to “force systemic action against sexual and gender-based violence in Nigeria”.

The group in a statement said it would present a memo to the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and the Federal Executive Council on effective institutional response to sexual and gender-based violence in Nigeria.

 

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LocusBendi

Justice in this zoo Nigeria Ur joking

That we seek justice for the victims of rape is correct and we want justice but it is stupidity to neglect and not rectify the primary causes

Chai they will just waste time because they are thinking of choppens

Storm Naija police station?

We are not ready joor

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