A 40-year-old housewife, Oluchi, has accused the Lagos State police gender unit of escalating gender-based violence in the state. The mother of four alleged that for 18 years, her husband, Longinus, turned her into a punching bag, beating her at will, even in the presence of her children.
A 40-year-old housewife, Oluchi , has accused the Lagos State police gender unit of escalating gender-based violence in the state.
The Guardian learnt that the matter was first reported at the Ejigbo police station, where she was allegedly told by the Divisional Police Officer to bring eyewitnesses of the assault. When the matter was later transferred to the gender unit of the Lagos State Police Command, Oluchi said it took a different turn.
“He knows that whenever I am unhappy, going to my shop to sell items makes me happy. Right now, I am frustrated! I have suffered. He has damaged the door to my room, and my life is in danger.The woman noted that the last incident, on April 19, was so disturbing that she had to run to ACVPN, where the Head of Rescue and Referral, Comrade Toyin Okanlawon, attended to her.
“The Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act VAPP 2015 clearly stated in Section 28 that aggrieved persons can apply for a protection order that would be applicable in any part of Nigeria if granted. Can we say the OC Gender applied this process? The answer is capital NO! This is because she does not have the requisite ability to manage such scenarios that require common sense.
Reacting, spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said he was not aware of the matter and promised to contact the new OC Gender unit for details.
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