By Eberechi Obinagwam
As rape cases increases in the country, Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has called on all relevant stakeholders to join hands together in the fight against rape.
Adamu in a meetig with heads of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, (NAPTIP), the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Dame Julie Okah Donli and Tony Ojukwu, 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.
He assured that he will enhance a 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, he assured the public that the Force is repositioning Gender-Desk offices in all Police Commands to effectively investigate cases of gender-based violence to ensure that perpetrators do not go unpunished.
He, however, noted that rape and other sexual offences have become a menace, not only in the country but globally.
The Rule of Law Adviser – Office of the Vice President, Dr. Fatima Waziri, and Members of the Police Management Team, the Commissioner of Police in-charge of INTERPOL, the Force Gender Officer and others were in attendance at the meeting.