159 gender-based violence cases recorded in one year – Kwara NSCDC
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The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has stated that 159 cases of gender-based violence have been treated in the state over the last one year.
A statement signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Ayoola Michael, made available to the press on Thursday said that “the Gender Unit of the NSCDC in the state command, under the leadership of Dr. Umar JG Mohammed, has continued to make substantial progress in its efforts to combat Gender-Based Violence and protect vulnerable individuals within the state.
“These 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 2 cases of missing children.”
