Bauchi Records 226 Cases of Minor Rape in the Years
Segun Awofadeji in Bauchi
The wife of the Bauchi State Governor, Hajiya Aisha Bala Mohammed, has disclosed that the state has so far recorded 226 cases of minor rape in three years of its operation in the state.
The first lady made the disclosure when she led a delegation of women on a courtesy visit to mark the 2023 16 Days of Activism to the state Governor, Senator Bala Abdukadir Mohammed yesterday in Government House, Bauchi.
She noted that the committee during its operation in three years recorded great success in fighting against GBV in the state.
The first lady who doubles as the chairperson of the Action Committee on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, said since the inception of the committee, some successes has been achieved which included the establishment of referral centres, centre for free medical services to survivors of GBV, and a temporary shelter space furnished and equipped at Sani Abacha ward.
Others are embarking on wide sensitization on GBV, providing free legal services to victims of GBV, providing family economic incentives and psychosocial support.
According to her, the committee in three years of its operation in collaboration with some agencies and stakeholders have successfully intervened in resolving 226 cases of rape on natural offences mostly involving minors, 68 cases of domestic violence and prevention, 47 cases of child abuse as well as 53 family and social economic strengthen, paid sensitisation visit to nine LGAs.
She, however, appealed to the governor for the establishment of a mobile court to fast-track the cases of GBV so that the perpetrators of GBV would face the full wrath of the law.
In his response, Governor Bala Mohammed thanked and appreciated the committee for a job well done and promised that his administration’s total support toward achieving the desired objectives in the state.
Mohammed used the medium to call on the authorities’ concern to make sure to prosecute whoever found it, adding that the GBV is against our culture, tradition and norms describing it as unfortunate and a serious scourge.
