NHRC receives 131 complaints on rights violation in Kano
The National Human Rights Commission in Kano says it received 131 human rights violation complaints in January.
The NHRC coordinator in Kano, Shehu Abdullahi, stated this in an interview on Tuesday.
Mr Abdullahi said 85 cases had been treated, while 46 were pending.
He disclosed that 102 of the cases bordered on child abandonment and denied access to children, while six were on domestic violence and three on public nuisance.
He added that 20 cases received during the period under review were on breach of agreement and denial of inheritance.
The coordinator explained that the commission also mediated on marital matters between couples and families.
He urged couples to be more patient with one another to be able to manage their responsibilities jointly.
(NAN)
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