The Gender Unit of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, said it has attended to 159 cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) over the last one year.
Speaking with journalists at the command headquarters, Ilorin, the state Commandant Umar Mohammed, disclosed the corps commitment to combat Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and protect vulnerable individuals within the state.
The statement by public relations officer of the command, Ayoola Michael Shola, said that the cases include 76 cases of domestic violence, physical assault and intimidation, 58 cases of abandonment of responsibility, 11 cases of sexual abuse and rape; 12 cases of threats to life and two cases of missing children.
The commandant, who noted that several cases are currently in court, assured the public that all offenders will be prosecuted in accordance with the laws of the land.
Umar reiterated the corps’ stance of zero tolerance for GBV and expressed the corps ongoing commitment to collaborate with relevant stakeholders to aggressively combat this societal menace.
He also urged members of the public to support the corps by providing actionable intelligence to help prevent crime in the state.
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