The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Rep. Rotimi Ogunsoye (APC-Lagos), has urged rape victims to speak out and report cases to appropriate authorities.
Speaking with journalists on Thursday in Abuja, Agunsoye said that keeping quiet would only escalate the dastardly act.
“Whosoever is a victim of rape should not see the stigma but speak out and report; parents should educate their children particularly our daughters on this matter,” he said.
The lawmaker said that most cases go unreported saying that the law enforcement agencies should be ever ready to look into cases of rape and not to treat it with levity.
Agunsoye said that there were test kits to prove rape cases and not extra difficult to do.
Speaking on the recent rape and murder of Miss Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, a 22-year-old microbiology student, Agunsoye said it was a double tragedy for the perpetrators.
“It is sad that a crime like rape, which is a sin in heaven and a sin on earth was committed in a place of worship; that makes it a double tragedy for the perpetrators.
“We agreed in the house that capital punishment be recommend for perpetrators; a state of emergency has not been declared on the matter and we shall bring a bill to amend to that effect,” he said. (NAN)
