The National Council for Women’s Societies, Nigeria, Anambra State Branch, in collaboration with other affiliates, led by the branch Coordinator, Barrister Ify Chijioke, yesterday, paid a visit to the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP John Abang, at the State Command Headquarters, Awka.
The group paid the visit to the Police Commissioner after a peaceful rally with a banner tagged “Protest against Rape in Anambra State”.
Purpose of the rally was to create awareness against Rape, calling for concerted efforts to make Anambra State Free from Sexual violence.
Speaking during the visit, the Coordinator, Barrister Ify Chijioke, appealed to the Police Commissioner to ensure discreet investigations of all rape cases in order to serve as deterrent to potential offenders.
Responding, the Commissioner of Police *CP John Abang, welcomed the team and assured them of his maximum support towards realising their goal of ensuring that all the suspects involved in Rape cases are brought to book.
The CP further stated that the Command under his watch will continue to partner with the NCWS, NAWOJ and other Stakeholders especially in the area of advocacy and monitoring, in order to ensure diligent investigation and prosecution of Rape and other offences in the State.
The CP also revealed that between January 2020 to Date the Command has recorded 15 cases of Rape out of which 12 cases were charged to Court and still on trial, 16 suspects arrested and three cases under investigation.
RPT/Haruna/Monic.
