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If you are skeptical about the Police, go through a women advocacy group; Mrs. Josephine Odumakin for example, or approach a lawyer for advise.

However, the more number of days that lapse between the incident and report same, the more difficult it becomes to prove a rape case in Nigeria. Like you 'feared', the Police may not even believe you again.

Some Basic Requirements if ever Raped:

1. Do not destroy the evidences
- do not take a birth before making a report.
-Note that the rapist would have left some DNA that are medically traceable; broken pubic hairs, semen, blood and skins under your finger nails from struggling etc

2. Report: Report the incident to the police immediately. But do not allow some frivolous officers mess your case up.
- The police have a duty to send you for medical examination immediatelly, if not demand for it.
- If you are still a minor or under parental care or guardiaship, please note you may need/chose to inform your parent/guardian first.

3. Medical Examination: Ensure your are examined by a qualified medical doctor.
- Perform the necessary tests - penatration, blood/skin sample and semen tests etc
-Wounds from the rape should be noted and treated.
- Nigeria courts prefer Goverment hospitals but a qualified medical doctor is okay where a general hospital is not available
-Medical Report: Where initiated by the Police, the report most likely will be sent directly to the Police. But request for and obtain a copy of the medical report and keep same.

3a. Get yourself treated for wounds, get well
- Avoid the possibility of a constant reminder in the form of pregnancy - get your system flushed of the semen immediately
-A few weeks/months down, test for STDs and treat accordingly
- Talk to a counsellor; mum, Talk to a professional where depression arises -psychologist etc

4. Follow up with the Police investigation. U may get a good lawyer to steam up things
-Where the perpetrators are known and arrested, let the Police prosecute the 'animal(s)
-Follow up on your case and give evidence accordingly
** Mind you, get civil suits along with the criminal prosecution expecially where the guys involved are 'men'

5. You own your life, dont allow some bunch of criminals take it from you, so live up

*** Never you make false accusations -He watches over us in everything, always!