Contrary to the perception that kidnapping is more prevalent in the South East and South South geo-political zones, a recent survey shows that people are more likely to be kidnapped in the South West than any other region in Nigeria.

The 2013 National Crime Victimisation and Safety Survey conducted by CLEEN Foundation with support from the United States based Macarthur Foundation shows that the South West has the highest incidents of kidnapping with 5 per cent of the respondent from the region saying they have either been kidnapped or attempts have been made to kidnap them.

The South South and the South East closely follows with 4 per cent kidnap rate. The region with the lowest rate of kidnapping is the North Central region with 2 per cent.

Molestation and Attempted Molestation
With 10 per cent incident of rape or attempted rape, the South South region is the rape capital of the country followed by the North East (6 per cent) and the South West and North West (4 per cent each). The South East is the region with the lowest propensity for rape with just 1 per cent.

The survey also shows that the national incidence of rape almost doubled from 3 per cent in 2011 to 5 per cent in 2013. Most of the respondent who claimed to have been raped said they were raped in and around their homes. Thirty-three per cent said they were raped nearest to their homes; 19 per cent were raped in their homes while 13 per cent cases of rape occurred in schools or place of work.

Robberies
The survey shows that cases of robbery rose 1 per cent from last year nationally. Kaduna recorded the highest cases of robbery with 43 per cent closely followed by Akwa-Ibom 42 per cent and Cross River 39 per cent. Jigawa and Kano States recorded the lowest cases of robbery with 5 and 3 per cents respectively.

The survey shows that more needs to be done about security in and around homes as 63 per cent of respondents said robberies occurred in homes or nearest to home.

Physical Assaults
South Eastern states recorded the highest rate of physical assaults, the report showed. Enugu State had the highest cases of assault with 84 per cent, closely followed by Ebonyi (77 per cent) Rivers (58 per cent) and Anambra (50 per cent). The cases of physical assault in Abuja rose from 15 per cent last year to 24 per cent. However cases of physical assault dropped drastically in Niger State from 68 per cent in 2012 to 6 per cent this year. Also physical assault dropped from 23 per cent in 2012 to 8 per cent this year in Jigawa State.

passion007: This report can't be disputed.
What with the ritual kidnapping, political kidnapping, kidnapping for ransom, kidnapping of enemies, all of which are rife in the SW.
Osundefender reported the facts, no doubt.

donphilopus: Most of the things that happen happen in SW are commited by people from another Region(Name With-held)

FreeGlobe:
So the bale who molested a female nysc member is from the name withheld region or the obas in ogun state that recently engaged in fisticuffs. interesting

donphilopus: Osundefender reported the fact now, but when they bring any news against GEJ that's when you will say Osundefender is a Liar , and belongs to Tinubu

donphilopus: Have you forgotten the girl that was told to go and buy garri and was gang-molested in the name withheld region??

FreeGlobe:
do you value gangs over baales in south west?

Molestation and Attempted Molestation
With 10 per cent incident of molestation or attempted molestation, the South South region is the molestation capital of the country followed by the North East (6 per cent) and the South West and North West (4 per cent each). The South East is the region with the lowest propensity for molestation with just 1 per cent.

passion007:

Of course!
Even a broken clock is right twice a day.
Let's enjoy it while it lasts.

Heh heh heh

odua man: According to our eastern brothers,osundefender is a crappy news website whose reporting should be taken with a pinch of salt,,cant believe the same hypocrites suddenly believed this particular story since it's against their perceived enemy.

odua man: According to our eastern brothers,osundefender is a crappy news website whose reporting should be taken with a pinch of salt,,cant believe the same hypocrites suddenly believed this particular story since it's against their perceived enemy.

passion007:

My friend, face what's facing you!
Stark n.aked facts.
Osundefender merely reported the findings.
I'm sure they would influence the findings if they could.
Thankfully they couldn't.