NSCDC Kwara State Command Reports 159 Gender-Based Violence Cases in One Year

Date: 2024-08-09

According to a news report from Daily Post, the Gender Unit of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has announced that it has received 159 reports of gender-based violence in the state over the past year.

State Commandant Dr Umar Mohammed shared this information during a press briefing in Ilorin, the state capital.

He highlighted the significant progress made by the command in tackling Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and safeguarding vulnerable individuals within the state.

The Gender Unit of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Kwara State Command, says it has received 159 gender-based violence cases in the state in the last one year.

The State Commandant, Dr Umar Mohammed, disclosed this while addressing journalists in Ilorin, the state capital.

He noted the substantial progress in the efforts of the command to combat Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and protect vulnerable individuals within the state.

Umar said “The cases include 76 cases of domestic violence, physical assault and intimidation, 58 cases of abandonment of responsibility, 11 cases of sexual abuse and rape,12 cases of threats to life and two cases of missing children.

He noted that several cases are currently in court and assured the public that all offenders will be prosecuted in accordance with the laws of the land.

Dr Umar reiterated the Corps' unwavering stance of zero tolerance for Gender-Based Violence and expressed the Corps' ongoing commitment to collaborate with relevant stakeholders to aggressively combat this societal menace.

He urged members of the public to support the Corps by providing actionable intelligence to help prevent crime in the state.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Rachael Obisesan     Abdulmumini Sanni Jawondo     Ibrahim Mohammed     Awili Pedro     Muhammad Yahya     Ekiti     Ubandoma     Mohammed Abduraheem     Odolaye Aremu     Bareke     Raji AbdulRasaq     JSSCE     Oke-Odo     Olugbense     Ibikunle Ogunleye     Alanamu     Aliyu Sabi     John Olajide Adedipe     Katibi Ibraheem Adeola     Ojo Isekuse     Bamidele Adegoke Oladimeji     Isiaka Danmeromu     Sunday Fagbemi     Oloje     School Of Nursing     Abdulrahman Iliasu     Abdulquowiyu Olododo     Jare Olatundun     Dorcas Afeniforo     AbdulRauf Keji     Nigeria Customs Service     Omoniyi Ayinla     Umar Danladi Shero     Diagnostic Centre     Sa\'adu Gambari     Fatai Garuba Labaka     Abubakar Aliagan     Hassan A. Saliu     Gobirawa     Kwara State Geographic Information Service     Sabi     Yeketi     IF-K     Unicontinental Construction Company     Sunday Otokiti     Idiagbon     Funmi Salau     SUBEB     Omar Gambari     AbdulRazaq AbduMajeed Alaro     Gobir Organization Foundation     Ilorin Descendants Progressive Union     Cassava Growers\' Association     Irepodun     Mubarak Oladosu     Ilofa     Oloyede     Omu-aran     Abubakar B.M     COVID     ITP     KWACOBPA     Ibrahim Akaje     Ibraheem Abdullateef     Okin Malt     Raji Ayodele Kamaldeen     Kwara State Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations     David Adesina     Samuel Olusegun Adedayo     Abdulkadir Remi Hawawu     Umar Adelodun     Kwarareports.com     Ibrahim Abikan     Prince Sunday Fagbemi     Kwara State Health Insurance Agency     Offa Poly     Freshvine Nigeria Limited    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Communication Network Support Services     COEASU     Hassan Taiye Salam     Coalition Of Kwara North Groups     Malete     KWATMA     Oladimeji Thompson     Oluronke Adeyemi     Olateju Lukman     Zulu Gambari     Monsurat Omotosho     Yusuf Olaolu Ali     Oladipo Akanmu Tolani     Olabanji Orilonishe     Kisra     Agboola Abdulraheem     Abdulganiyu Salahudeen     Joseph Daudu     Alaro     Gurei     Opolo Global Innovation Limited     Yahaya Dumoye     Chief Imam Of Offa     Gobirawa     Hassan Oyeleke     Funmilayo Isiaka Oniwa     Adedipe     Ramadan     Modupe Oluwole     Yahaya Abdulkareem Babaita     Bello Oyedepo     Okeose Christian Cementary     Ope Saraki     Apaola     Olohungbebe     Lawyers Unite Against Corruption     Muhammad Yahya     Turaki     Samuel Olusegun Adedayo     Yusuf Abubakar     Basit Olatunji     Oba Abdulrahim     KWASIEC     Gbugbu     Onilupeju Of Ilupeju     Muhammed Akanbi     Ilorin West     Prince Sunday Fagbemi     Kwara State Fire Service     Mohammed Yisa     Ashiru     Bamikole Omishore     TIC     Olajumoke Monsura Gafar     EFCC     Salau Kabiru Abdullahi     International Vocational Centre     Justina Oha     Olumide Daniel Ibitoye     Islamiya Abdulraheem     Saadatu Modibbo-Kawu     Muhammed Mahe Abdulkadir     Aishat Mohammed Lawal     Abubakar Baba     Kwara Central     Ghali Alaaya     Mohammed Danjuma     Esinniobiwa Quareeb     Ita-Nmo Market     Federal Road Maintenance Agency     Kwara United     Kamaldeen Kehinde     Ayekale     March 18     Kwara     School Of Nursing     Teachers Specific Allowance