Investigate alleged sexual assault on female IDPs by police, soldiers, others- Pres. Buhari instructs IGP
Following the damning
report published by the Human Rights Watch about the alleged sexual assault by
some police soldiers, vigilante, and other government officials on female IDPs
in various camps in the North.
President Buhari
yesterday instructed the Inspector General of Police and governor of the states
with IDP camps, to investigate the allegations. President Buhari's instruction
is contained in a statement released by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and
Publicity, Shehu Garba. Read the statement after the cut...
President Muhammadu
Buhari is worried and shocked by the recently released Human Rights Watch (HRW)
report which alleges sexual abuse and exploitation of women and girls in camps
for those displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency.
The welfare of these
most vulnerable of Nigerian citizens has been a priority of his government.
Nigerians and the international community can rest assured that the allegations
raised in the HRW are not being taken lightly.
President Buhari has
instructed the Inspector General of Police and the state governors of the
affected states to immediately commence investigations into the issue. Their
findings will determine the next course of action for the government and define
an appropriate response.
While the Nigerian
military continues to work hard so that these unfortunate victims of Boko Haram
terrorism can soon return safely to their homes, the government will do its
best to ensure their protection and welfare in the temporary IDP camps.
GARBA SHEHU
Senior Special Assistant to the President
(Media and Publicity)
October 31, 2016
Senior Special Assistant to the President
(Media and Publicity)
October 31, 2016
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