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The of Police Borno State Command has called for stringent laws to stop the withdrawal of rape and other sexual violence cases by relations of victims in court.
The call was made in Maiduguri during his contribution to a stakeholders’ consultative meeting on Enhancing Gender-Responsive Security Operations and Community Dialogue, organised by UN Women in collaboration with the Borno Ministry of Women Affairs.
The Borno State Commissioner of Police who was represented by the DCP Ahmed Bello, at the meeting, said, “Another major thing that needs to be addressed is the culture of silence and stigmatisation of rape and other sexual violence victims.
Such intentions to withdraw have to do with fear of stigmatisation.
”On several occasions, the victims want justice but are put in a dilemma by their relations,” he said.
The Police Boss however called for laws to keep requests for withdrawal of the cases under “keep in view” for some period of time to enable the victim to finally decide on the matter.
He urged UN Women and other stakeholders to sponsor a bill to address some of the loopholes slowing the fight against sexual and gender-based violence in society..
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