Director-General, National Centre for Women Development (NCWD), Mary Ekpere-Eta has condemned the spike in cases of rape of women across the country.

Data obtained shows that one in four girls and one in ten boys have been violated sexually before the age of 18.

Last month, the media had series of rape stories published both in the hard copy and online. In some cases the victims were reportedly killed after being sexually abused.

Recent cases like the University of Benin undergraduate Miss Vera Uwaila Omozua, Miss. Barakat Bello of the Federal College of Animal and Production Technology, Ibadan, both of whom were raped and killed, as well as a 12 year old girl serially raped by 11 men in Jigawa State.

Displeased with the spike in rape cases, NCWD in a statement signed by Director-General, Mary Ekpere-Eta ESQ, opined:

“I call for improved and effective response from the police, the judiciary, members of the victim’s family and community members. Providing support for victims is critical to encouraging them to be bold enough to report sexual assault. It is time to break the culture of silence around rape.

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