Rape in Nigeria: NAPTIP begins publication of convicts’ names, photos
Julie Okah-Donli, Director General, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons , published names and photographs of some persons found guilty.Her post on Twitter Sunday night included convicts’ addresses, offences and year of conviction.
She tweeted: “Here are the identities of convicted sex offenders as seen on the Nigeria Sex Offender Register. @naptipnigeria is determined to naming and shaming all sex offenders. More names will be published as the convictions keep coming.”
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