Crimes

Lagos publishes details of 5 convicted sex offenders

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has published the identities of five men convicted for defiling minors in the state.

The convicts are Nduka Anyawu, Siakpere Ofure, Adam Farouk, Adewale Ibitoye, and Blessing Okon.

DSVA stated that the offenders were convicted for the offence of defilement and sentenced to life imprisonment by the Lagos State High Court.

The agency revealed the identities of the offenders in a post it shared on its X account on Monday, April 28, 2024.

The details of the publication include the names and pictures, the nature of their offences, as well as the duration of the sentence handed down by the court were captured in the new update.

Lagos socialite: Why I wanted to jump into lagoon

According to the agency, it is giving an update on the publication of details of sex convicts as maintained by the Lagos State Government.

It stated that justice had been served and as a warning to others who might consider such a heinous act.

The agency reiterated the state government’s zero tolerance against sexual abuse.

It restated its commitment to help survivors of sexual offences by ensuring that perpetrators were held accountable for their actions.

DSVA urged Lagos residents to continue to break the culture of silence by reporting any case of domestic or sexual violence by calling its toll-free line.

The Lagos State Government began the publication of the details of sex offenders in March 2022.

The publication is 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.

The Star

Segun Ojo

Recent Posts

Nigeria’s cinemas generate N2.25bn revenue in Q1 2024

Nigeria’s cinemas have generated revenue of N2.25 billion from tickets sold in the first quarter…

1 hour ago

Transcorp Power records N142bn revenue, N23.46bn dividend in 2023

Transcorp Power Plc, a subsidiary of Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp Group), has recorded gross earnings…

1 hour ago

‘Issues resolved’: Air Peace debunks safety violations in UK

Air Peace has dismissed reports of alleged safety breach in the United Kingdom, saying ramp…

2 hours ago

EFCC presents witness against father, son over N5.7bn fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, May 20, 2024, presented the first…

2 hours ago

Interests in MTN, Transcorp boost stock market by N29bn

Renewed investor interests in MTN Nigeria and Transcorp Hotel stocks, on Monday, May 20, 2024,…

2 hours ago

Naira gains at official market, exchanges N1,468/$

The naira, on Monday, May 20, 2024, gained N28.34 at the official market, trading at…

3 hours ago

This website uses cookies.