The Lagos State Police Command has said that it recorded 111 defilement cases between April and June, 2023.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who disclosed this on Wednesday, noted that the command was concerned about the increasing number of defilement cases in the state.
He said that within the same period, 14 rape cases and 56 cases of domestic violence were recorded and that 99 suspects were charged to court within the period, adding that 83 cases were under investigation.
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He, therefore, appealed to the public to always speak out when abused or when they witnessed gender and sexual abuse around them and assured that the command would rise to protect their rights. (NAN)
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