Rape Cases Constitute 90% Of Criminal Cases In Borno Courts - Justice Ndume Says

 

Maiduguri — Justice Aisha Ndume has revealed that rape cases constitute 90 percent of criminal cases handled by various courts in Borno state in the last two years.

Justice Ndume made the revelation at on Tuesday at a 2-day training workshop for legal actors on strengthening Women's Access To Justice with the theme: Making Rights A Reality For Conflict Affected Women In Borno and Yobe states, organised by Women Advocates Research And Documentation Centre ( WARDC ) , in conjunction with Government of Netherlands and UN Women in Maiduguri.

In her remarks, the Executive Secretary WARDC , Dr Abiola Akiyode - Afolabi , disclosed that statistics from the International Federation of Women Lawyers ( FIDA ) , showed that over 39 rape cases were recorded in Borno state within two months of the COVID-19 lockdown.

She stated the WARDC task is engaging the parliament and country governments on the want to have the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Law, noting that as it is these days, the law has gotten to second analyzing and that WARDC will work to ensure that the regulation is surpassed due to its blessings to the society.

She said:" Most of the instances of sexual and gender based violence cross unreported in places like Borno and Yobe states due to the fact the lifestyle of reporting is not integrated yet to the groups. So the venture is to make certain extra reporting of SBGV.