Nigeria: Public Defender Says Lack of Rape Kits Hinders Justice for Victims

15 January 2014

The Director in-charge of the Office of the Public Defender, OPD, Lagos State, Omotola Rotimi, on Wednesday said non-availability of kits stalled dispensation of justice in rape cases.

Ms. Rotimi made the statement during an interview in Lagos. She said rape kits are necessary in the struggle against sexual violence.

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