Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Rape

August 15, 2023

Rights commission received 122 complaints in July in Kano: Official

The cases border on women’s rights, abandonment by family, sexual and domestic violence, rape, child labour, unlawful arrest, detention, and torture.

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
July 30, 2023

Borno, Adamawa, Yobe move to tackle new phase of insecurity

The states, worst hit by insurgency in North-East, are now experiencing robbery, gangsterism, kidnapping, rustling and gender-based violence.

Police
June 20, 2023

Lagos police arraign brothers for conspiracy, rape

The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to all the charges.

Police Officer
May 19, 2023

2 ex-Boko Haram insurgents, 108 suspects arrested for theft, rape, other crimes in Borno

Mr Umar explained that the two repentant Boko Haram members were arrested for theft.

Borno commissioner of Police, Abdu Umar press conference
May 19, 2023

Bamise Murder: Prosecutor describes BRT driver Ominnikoron as serial rapist

The Lagos government alleged that Mr Ominnikoron conspired with others at large and raped and murdered Ms Ayanwole.

Andrew Ominikoron and Bamise Ayanwola
January 17, 2023

Met police officer admits to 17-year raping spree

A police officer in London pleaded guilty to 49 charges of sexual abuse, including rape, committed over 17 years.

David Carrick
January 13, 2023

UK jury clears Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy of rape charges

Mendy was found not guilty of seven counts allegations of rape, kidnapping and sexual assault brought against him by prosecutors in the UK.

Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy
January 11, 2023

Ex-Liberian rebel jailed for rape, cannibalism appeals court ruling

The ex-rebel commander who fought against former President Charles Taylor’s army in the 1990s also faces new allegations of crimes against humanity in Switzerland.

Switzerland Federal Court
December 16, 2022

40-year-old father charged with rape of his 21-year-old daughter in Ibadan

If found guilty of rape, he is liable to the maximum of life imprisonment, with, or without caning. 

A picture used to illustrate rape
November 30, 2022

Borno recorded 499 cases of human rights abuses in 11 months: NHRC 

The National Human Rights Commission in Borno said it recorded 499 cases of human rights abuse between January and November.

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)