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THE Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has called for improved partnership, strategy, and joint operations by the police and other relevant stakeholders to stage a common front against rape, child molestation, trafficking in person and other sexual-based violence in the country.
The IGP stated this, yesterday, June, 11, 2020 at the Force Headquarters, Abuja during a tripartite meeting held between the Police Chief and the Heads of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, and the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, – Julie Okah Donli and Tony Ojukwu.
The IGP, while noting that rape and other sexual offences have become a menace, not only in the country but globally, assures that the Force is repositioning Gender-Desk offices in all Police Commands to effectively investigate cases of gender-based violence and ensure that perpetrators do not go unpunished.
A statement by Frank Mba, Force Public Relations Officer, said that the IGP assured of an enhanced working relationship with NAPTIP and the NHRC to evolve a proactive and comprehensive national response to the issues of sexual offences in the country.
Also in attendance at the meeting was the Rule of Law Adviser – Office of the Vice President, Fatima Waziri, members of the Police Management Team, the Commissioner of Police in-charge of INTERPOL, the Force Gender Officer and others.
– Jun. 12, 2020 @ 12:09 GMT |
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