Sanwo-Olu Vows Support For Fight Against Rape, Domestic Abuse

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, vowed to support the police and the judiciary to reduce rape, domestic violence and child abuse in the state.

He made the statement at the “Walk To Commit and Act” rally organised by Lagos State Government through the Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT).

“Lagos state government through the Ministry of Justice and other arms of the government, deem it fit that we need to have this walk to confirm further and to indicate our full support for advocacy around the talk of child abuse, the advocacy around rape, against women and girl, the discussion around domestic violence, sexual violence and all other vices that are around abuse of children.

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“Our government by this walk confirms that we are totally against it, we stand against everything about this issue, and we are going to ensure that we have zero tolerance against it.

“It is a crime against humanity. When you are caught in the act of sexual violence, child abuse, domestic violence, you will be made to pay dearly for your crime. So, we are using this advocacy to warn and to tell people to desist because the full arm of the law will be brought to bear on anybody or institution found wanting in any form,” Sanwo Olu said.

He further encouraged victims of these acts to open up to necessary authorities noting that the government will take up such issues.