Police Arrest 799 Rape Suspects In Five Months
A file photo of protesters holding placards and banners in Abuja to raise awareness about sexual violence in Nigeria on June 5, 2020. Photo: Channels TV/ Sodiq Adelakun.Incidents of rape and other gender-based violence have been around but have escalated during the COVID-19 lockdown.
He made the remarks on Monday while briefing State House correspondents after a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. He added that during the period, the police arrested about 799 suspects in connection with rape cases.
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