The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has admonished Nigerians to report rape cases within their vicinity to the agency or the police station nearest to them.
The agency said the names and photos of rapists in the country would be published soon.
The Director-General of NAPTIP, Julie Okah-Donli made this known today in Abuja while speaking on the rising cases of rape in Nigeria.
According to her, reporting rape cases is the only way to curb the devilish act. She added that the agency will act on all 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 agency had already opened ‘Sex Offenders’ Register where the names of perpetrators of rape were documented for further actions.
