Lawyers Call For Rape Crisis Center

The lawyers noted that the high incidence of rape affecting
the country called for a more concerted effort to thwart the
problem.
One lawyer, Chinelo Oputa, pointed out that impunity was one
of the primary reasons behind the high rape rate in Nigeria.
She explained that many cases are not properly investigated
even those cases that are prosecuted generally result in no
conviction or a light punishment.
“Despite the prevalence of rape and violence cases, offenders
are neither arrested nor prosecuted.
“Even when arrest is made, prosecutors are often reluctant to
take on such cases seriously,” she said.
Another lawyer, Oluwaseye Odediran, explained that very few
rape victims receive any sort of counseling or assistance.
Many of the lawyers interviewed agreed that sensitization
programs needed to be implemented in order to educate
communities about the scourge of sexual violence.