*The Lagos State Government has disclosed it commenced the publication of details of sex offenders, including the name and picture of the sex offender, the nature of the offence, as well as the duration of the sentence handed down by the court of law

Isola Moses | 绿帽献妻

In a move to curb rampant incidence of rape cases in the metropolitan and business hub of Nigeria, the Lagos State Government (LASG) discloses it has commenced the publication of details of sex offenders in the state.

绿帽献妻 reports the Mrs. Titilola Vivour Adeniyi, Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), stated this development at a 聽press conference in the agency鈥檚 office Thursday, March 10, 2022, in Lagos.

One of the convicted sexual offenders聽 Photo: LASG聽

Mrs. Adeniyi said such publication includes the name and picture of the sex offender, the nature of the offence, as well as the duration of the sentence handed down by the court of law.

The DSVA Executive Secretary also said this measure was in line with the provisions of the Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency Law, particularly Section 42 which provides that the Agency is to periodically publish details of Sex convicts in the state.

Letters of advisory have been issued to local governments and traditional rulers of the communities where the convicts previously resided, she noted.

The details of sex convicts are to be published periodically on the State Government鈥檚 website, (www.lagosstate.gov.ng), the website of the Ministry of Justice ( https://lagosstatemoj.org) and the Agency鈥檚 website; ( www.dsvrtlagos.org).

The Lagos State Government reiterated that it is resolute in preventing incidents of sexual and domestic abuse, while ensuring justice for all affected survivors.

To report any case of domestic and sexual violence, she urged Lagosians to call the toll-free number 08000333333.