We’ll publish names, photos of rapists – NAPTIP

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The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has urged Nigerians to report cases of rape within their vicinity to the agency or the nearest police station.

It said the names and photos of sex offenders in the country would soon be published.

NAPTIP Director-General, Julie Okah-Donli, made this known on Thursday in Abuja following the rising cases of rape in the country.

According to her, reporting cases of rape is the only way to curtail the abominable act, adding that the agency will act on reported cases.


She said, “Rapists are now getting away with their illicit acts along with murder; these cases of domestic servitude are cases that take place behind closed doors.

“Our job in NAPTIP is to protect Nigerian men and women, we are not going to compromise our work if they report such cases and we will ensure justice is done.

“Rape cases are not reported because of stigmatisation of the victims and this makes the cases rise. And very soon, the names of rapists will be published with their pictures in the media.”

Okah-Donli said the Sex Offenders’ Register had already been opened in the agency where the names of rape perpetrators were documented for further actions.

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“Rape cases are not reported because of stigmatisation of the victims and this makes the cases rise. And very soon, the names of rapists will be published with their pictures in the media," NAPTIP Director-General, Julie Okah-Donli said.

I HAD EASY PENETRATION – SAYS MAN, 37, CAUGHT WITH GIRL, 12

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CYRIACUS IZUEKWE

A 37-year old man, Afolabi Shuaibu, who was arrested in Lagos for engaging a 12-year old girl in sex romp, has debunked the rape allegation and claimed that he had easy penetration into her private part as such she actually enjoyed it as a mature person.

P.M.EXPRESS reports that the incident happened at Adebayo Salami Street, Igeshu area of Ayobo, Lagos, where they reside.

Police sources however, said for an adult to sleep with an under aged girl below 18 years is regarded as statutory rape and such a person is liable to several years of imprisonment if he is charged before the Court and found guilty.

The Police at Ayobo Division arrested Shuaibu for making advances on the victim, eventually tricking and engaging her in sex before he was caught.

During interrogation, he claimed that the girl enjoyed it because he had easy penetration and she did not feel any pains during the act.

The Police found him culpable because the victim was still a minor and charged him before the Ogba Magistrates Court for defilement.

The Court did not take his plea after the prosecutor, Supol Benson Emerhi, asked the Court to refer the matter to the DPP for advice because the victim was still a minor.

The Presiding Magistrate, Mrs. O. Sule-Amzat, ordered him to be remanded in prison custody without an option of bail. The Court also directed the prosecutor to duplicate the file and send to the DPP for advice.

The matter was adjourned till 16th April, 2020, for the report of the DPP to be available.

However, the matter may be transferred to the High Court if the DPP finds him culpable and recommends his trial.