Crime
Police lament withdrawal of charges against rape culprits
Police lament withdrawal of charges against rape culprits.
Police in Kano State on Saturday appealed to relatives of rape victims to stop withdrawing charges against culprits.
Police spokesman in the state, SP Abdullahi Haruna-Kiyawa, told the News Agency of Nigeria that withdrawing charges filed against rape culprits was not serving the course of justice.
He expressed regret that relatives of victims often withdrew charges to settle out of court.
He lamented the fact that most rape victims in the state are between the ages of five years and 17 years across both genders.
He equally lamented the frightening rise in rape cases in the state in recent times.
Haruna-Kiyawa said the police had secured conviction of some rape culprits, while others were still being prosecuted and urged members of the public to report rape cases promptly.
-
Football1 week agoSuper Falcons target World Cup play-off spot against South Africa
-
Featured6 days agoOsun 2026: What the battle could signal for 2027 general elections
-
Business7 days agoWho is really benefiting from Nigeria’s economic reforms?
-
Business1 week agoOPay transactions surge 115% to $358bn as Fintech eyes $4bn US IPO
-
Featured6 days agoOsun Election: How poverty turns ₦20,000 into a powerful vote-buying tool
-
Latest5 days agoCoca-Cola faces backlash over alleged AI filter blocking Christian messages
-
Business1 week agoDeep offshore tax order to unlock $50bn investment, boost oil output–Ojulari
-
Business7 days agoPound climbs to N1,837 as Naira holds steady amid stronger FX market liquidity