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Re: No Time Limit For Reporting Rape Cases, Says Police by Tchinaidi(m): 7:25am On Jul 13, 2019
peteruuu:


Lol, you don't know me. Biodun fatoyinbo is not my mate...he's older than me bro...but..
Don't bother sef, there's no need explaining things to you.

I don't pray your daughter or any female you've known experience what biodun fatoyinbo did to Busola here in Ilorin.

I don't wish people bad, but I tell the facts, even if it hurts.

Shalom.
My Friend go and sit down.I put it to you that it was a consensual sex and nothing more.She was obviously starstrucked and wanted him for keeps to herself but when it wasn't possible she resorted to blackmail for financial gains.That girl was a confirmed church LovePeddler simple.We know their type for Coza
Re: No Time Limit For Reporting Rape Cases, Says Police by hahn(m): 7:26am On Jul 13, 2019
DOMINO001:
Police that can not investigate what happened today will now investigate that of 16yrs ago. LMFAO

Re: No Time Limit For Reporting Rape Cases, Says Police by ojuu4u(m): 7:28am On Jul 13, 2019
driand:
No time limit....?

some things are better you do it now or forever hold your peace....

Just look at how Busola whose husband was proud he married a Virgin years ago came back to say she was raped years before her husband married her a Virgin

She's successful called hubby a liar in front of the whole world

The children may yet be ridiculed in school,

Even her unborn generation will come to read the story and join the debate, whether it was actually a rape or consentual sex


Yoruba adage! The glory of Hunter that kills an elephant with cap only lasted for one day, the same people that adore him will be ridiculed him as a *wicked charm man* after the D-day


Now soooooo many trends even some protested on her issue, gradually is going down. The same people will be mocking her, husband, children, close relations how she was bleeped for soooo many years to come


The mockery will come in form of joke, yell, side talks, backbitings, distortion of true story even confrontations.


Yet I condemned rape in any form

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Re: No Time Limit For Reporting Rape Cases, Says Police by kiyosaki1(m): 7:28am On Jul 13, 2019
Sermwell:

the same way you are asking what if the man is innocent, is the same way we are asking what if the woman is saying the truth? Remember she's not the only one who has accused him of sexual assault.

Since she had filled the case with the police ,then let's the police do their investigation and come out to the public with their findings, and stop believing Biodun is guilty or busola is right , let's remain on the fence till the outcome of police investigation.

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Re: No Time Limit For Reporting Rape Cases, Says Police by colestephan86: 7:28am On Jul 13, 2019
edunwablog:
The Nigerian Police yesterday said there is no time limit for reporting cases of rape and other sexual assaults to the security and other appropriate agencies in the country. They insisted that irrespective of how long it takes a rape victim to report the case, the Police and the state owe him or her a responsibility to diligently investigate the complaint and bring offenders to book.

Speaking in an exclusive interview yesterday with The Guardian in Abuja, Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba (a Deputy Commissioner of Police), however, added that although it doesn’t matter how long it takes before the reports are made, the sooner a victim calls the Police, the easier it is for it to collect the evidence needed to prove the charge.

He said: “But I will say without equivocation that when rape cases or other forms of abuses are reported timorously, the proximity in time between when the offence is committed and when they are reported helps the Police in managing investigation better, because the memories are fresher in the mind of the victim, the crime scene is less contaminated, it is easier to pick up traces and pieces of evidence from the crime scene and forensic investigations are easier and better handled.


“My recommendation is that victims of rape cases and other forms of sexual assault should endeavour to report their cases on time, but they must also know that there are no time bars to the investigation of rape cases.

“The offence is not statute-barred and they can decide to report their case any time they chose and the Police is duty-bound to investigate them.”

Mba explained that the Police have adopted a multifaceted approach in tackling the challenges associated with rape and other sexual offences, adding: “One of the things we have done is to create a specialised investigative and response units in almost all the Police stations and particularly at the State Criminal Investigative Department (CID) and Force CID levels. We have specialised sections called the Police Gender Units.

“We also have the Juvenile and Women Centres (JWC), which was specifically created, powered, trained and charged with the responsibility of responding to offences that touch on women and children, and rape is one of them. Rape is the focus of not just the gender unit, but also the juvenile and women centres.

“In some states of the federation, the Police have also been able to develop a functional and collaborative working relationship with the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in those states. Our best example is Lagos State, where the state government has a dedicated unit at its teaching hospital charged with the responsibility of providing forensic support to the Police in their investigations of not just rape cases, but other sexual offences.”

Mba lamented that the Police is faced with fundamental challenges in their efforts to bring justices to rape victims and also punish and bring rape suspects and paedophiles to book, one of which is the reluctance on the part of rape victims to report rape incidence to the Police and other law enforcement agencies.


“At other times, they may make the report, but it may come very late. There is a need for us to look into some of the reasons why people are reluctant in reporting cases of rape and see how we can work together as a community and as a people to eliminate those fears.

“I think one of the reasons victims are reluctant to report cases of rape is fear of the stigmatisation that could arise from speaking out.

“The second reason, which I have also found out while relating one-on-one with some of the victims as a Police officer, is their discomfort with some of the investigative procedures.

“A lot of them are also reluctant to report for fear of embarrassment that could be associated with their report arising from media coverage. The fear of negative publicity and embarrassment associated with such publicity is also a factor.

“We have also discovered that some of the rapists leave their victims with ongoing threats of bodily harm and blackmail.”

The Force spokesman, however, explained that the Police has created special units to provide privacy to victims during the processes of investigations and assurance that their fears and concerns would be taken care of, adding: “We are also pursuing witnesses protective programmes that could help to protect the victims and their witnesses so as to give them that assurance of safety and security.”


He said most rape cases are committed by people that are known to the victims, noting: “Of all the reports we have, over 90 per cent of them are committed by acquaintances, the people that know the victims.”

Mba disclosed that the Force has been carrying out massive prosecution of rape suspects across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.

Similarly, the Director of Public Enlightenment, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Arinze Orakwe, told The Guardian in an exclusive interview in Abuja, yesterday, that rape victims reserve the right to disclose their experiences anytime they wish, saying there is no national template on the timeframe a rape victim should disclose her harrowing experience.

But he called for the review of the law guiding rape cases in Nigeria to swing in favour of victims, as it would stem the tide of rising cases of paedophile and rape in the country.

He explained that the burden of proof that is placed on victims is aiding rapists and assaulters to go unpunished, adding: “NAPTIP will fully support the review of the rape law. While I am not speaking on behalf of NAPTIP, I as an individual and operator support the review of the law. The law as presently crafted is a burden on victims. Indeed, the law seeks to dampen the morale of families of victims to press charges, because it is almost impossible to prove rape cases successfully in our court of law, because of the evidence that is required.”

Orakwe also noted that NAPTIP would continue to appeal to parents to know that they are the first responders by way of protecting their children, insisting: “Parents must mind whom they leave their children with because the family knows paedophiles. Children normally submit their basic security instincts to uncles, pastors, neighbours or aunties. That is why we emphasise to parents that they must mount the first roadblock, mount the first resistance against these acts.”

https://www.akelicious.net/2019/07/no-time-limit-for-reporting-rape-cases.html
We understand , in other words , you will give priority to fresh cases that a 20 years old unreported rape case.
Re: No Time Limit For Reporting Rape Cases, Says Police by kernel01: 7:30am On Jul 13, 2019
kiyosaki1:
There is nothing like rape apologists here , what he is trying to say is applicable to all crime of abuse and not rape only, the earlier the better .R.Kelly accusers filled a valid report with law enforcement agents and they carried out due investigation and had enough proof to had him arrested . No one is supporting rape, here but the way busola and her supporters are going about it is totally wrong ,why all this media ranting ? why not channelled such to hire a private investigator for your busola to try and proof if actual rape occur, and if it do happen get justice for her ,but coming on social media to castigate one on mere allegation is wrong in all ramification.


She has not broken any law by sharing it on social media, so... What's your pain?
Re: No Time Limit For Reporting Rape Cases, Says Police by peteruuu(m): 7:30am On Jul 13, 2019
Tchinaidi:
[b]My Friend go and sit down.[/b]I put it to you that it was a consensual sex and nothing more.She was obviously starstrucked and wanted him for keeps to herself but when it wasn't possible she resorted to blackmail for financial gains.That girl was a confirmed church LovePeddler simple.We know their type for Coza

@ the bolded...that was too harsh, but it's fine.

Have a nice weekend.
Re: No Time Limit For Reporting Rape Cases, Says Police by Nobody: 7:31am On Jul 13, 2019
SPOT-ON!... rapist should never go unpunished!

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Re: No Time Limit For Reporting Rape Cases, Says Police by kernel01: 7:33am On Jul 13, 2019
Emu4life:
Food is ready for feminists and 'sissy-men'

I pray this situation befalls your beloved daughter, since it's hard to keep your verdict till after the judgement.
Re: No Time Limit For Reporting Rape Cases, Says Police by edo3(m): 7:33am On Jul 13, 2019
This man just like GNS,, which one is timorously again?
Re: No Time Limit For Reporting Rape Cases, Says Police by mvem(m): 7:35am On Jul 13, 2019
maybachmusic:
Nice


A 100 year old might just report an 80 year old rape case


Wish you good luck in finding evidence


lipsrsealed undecided
cosby is in prison for rape he committed 30 years ago

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Re: No Time Limit For Reporting Rape Cases, Says Police by mvem(m): 7:38am On Jul 13, 2019
wordcat:
Any rape case that is over one year na witch hunt.

QED
cosby is in jail for rape he committed 30 years ago... In the western world whether na 50 years ago, if allegations are made you will be investigated

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Re: No Time Limit For Reporting Rape Cases, Says Police by kiyosaki1(m): 7:43am On Jul 13, 2019
kernel01:



She has not broken any law by sharing it on social media, so... What's your pain?

What did she want ? Is it justice or public pity ? Rape is a crime and the accused if identify should be punished. Coming to social media to share is not the best practice of addressing the issue here , as there are numerous authorities that handles cases like rape that can help her get justice. I belief if she had enough evidence to back het claim she would had done so , but what she want is just public pity which am not subscribing to .
Re: No Time Limit For Reporting Rape Cases, Says Police by kiyosaki1(m): 7:45am On Jul 13, 2019
mvem:
cosby is in jail for rape he committed 30 years ago... In the western world whether na 50 years ago, if allegations are made you will be investigated

Because the accuser followed the due process . Since you are actually convinced that the crime was committed ,why not contact busola to help her file case against Biodun as all these social media like will not help .
Re: No Time Limit For Reporting Rape Cases, Says Police by kernel01: 7:54am On Jul 13, 2019
kiyosaki1:


What did she want ? Is it justice or public pity ? Rape is a crime and the accused if identify should be punished. Coming to social media to share is not the best practice of addressing the issue here , as there are numerous authorities that handles cases like rape that can help her get justice. I belief if she had enough evidence to back het claim she would had done so , but what she want is just public pity which am not subscribing to .


What makes you thinks she wasn't rape? A man who was BlackAxe number 1, what's their fraternity orientation? Go and ask, it is rape.

Secondly, she has not contravened any part of the constitution by calling him out on the social media.

You're more interested in her actions, not the rape which led to all this. If your daughter was raped, you won't tell anybody, you just jump straight to the court, right?
Re: No Time Limit For Reporting Rape Cases, Says Police by mvem(m): 7:55am On Jul 13, 2019
kiyosaki1:


Because the accuser followed the due process . Since you are actually convinced that the crime was committed ,why not contact busola to help her file case against Biodun as all these social media like will not help .
i heard the due process is being followed... And who said she hasn't done that
Re: No Time Limit For Reporting Rape Cases, Says Police by LordPsalm(m): 7:56am On Jul 13, 2019
While a supposedly respected clergy man is up there vomitting trash, a police office is out here spitting WISDOM

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Re: No Time Limit For Reporting Rape Cases, Says Police by Ten06(m): 7:56am On Jul 13, 2019
In Nigeria the institutions are good in using high sounding words to explain their operations but when it's time to make thing happen you will find out that there is not really much on ground

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Re: No Time Limit For Reporting Rape Cases, Says Police by mvem(m): 7:59am On Jul 13, 2019
kiyosaki1:


What did she want ? Is it justice or public pity ? Rape is a crime and the accused if identify should be punished. Coming to social media to share is not the best practice of addressing the issue here , as there are numerous authorities that handles cases like rape that can help her get justice. I belief if she had enough evidence to back het claim she would had done so , but what she want is just public pity which am not subscribing to .
most high profile rape cases first of all uses the media to draw attention and also makes the case solid... For example Cosby accusers used the social media platform to draw attention and other accusers came forward, now Cosby is in jail for rape he committed 30 years ago.... Same as r Kelly, if not for the social media that created so much uproar about his case... So the social do have positive effects
Re: No Time Limit For Reporting Rape Cases, Says Police by kiyosaki1(m): 8:06am On Jul 13, 2019
kernel01:



What makes you thinks she wasn't rape? A man who was BlackAxe number 1, what's their fraternity orientation? Go and ask, it is rape.

Secondly, she has not contravened any part of the constitution by calling him out on the social media.

You're more interested in her actions, not the rape which led to all this. If your daughter was raped, you won't tell anybody, you just jump straight to the court, right?

Paul was ounce an antichrist in the bible and he repented and God use him even more than all the other apostles that never "sin" , the mere fact of him being a former axe man is not enough evidence , and moreover he was a pastor already when busola said the rape took place .I still maintain that if it's justice she wants social media is not the best place for her, as social media is not law court
I believe you are not present when the said rape occur ,so am wondering why you are so sure that it happened based on an interview from one party, without enough evidence, why not wait for police to do their investigation and then we can conclude.
Re: No Time Limit For Reporting Rape Cases, Says Police by alobright17(m): 8:12am On Jul 13, 2019
kiyosaki1:
There is nothing like rape apologists here , what he is trying to say is applicable to all crime of abuse and not rape only, the earlier the better .R.Kelly accusers filled a valid report with law enforcement agents and they carried out due investigation and had enough proof to had him arrested . No one is supporting rape, here but the way busola and her supporters are going about it is totally wrong ,why all this media ranting ? why not channelled such to hire a private investigator for your busola to try and proof if actual rape occur, and if it do happen get justice for her ,but coming on social media to castigate one on mere allegation is wrong in all ramification.

But you heard of R Kelly's issues on the media yet you did't call it Media rant, But Now Busola's own is Media whatever whatever ,guy you're a hypocrite. this days most things hits media face before the real actions is taken. Her Media whatever has made the pastor resign and that is nothing to you abi? oga just stop ranting already and allow them do as it pleases them they must not do it your own ways to achieve the result .

There are many ways to kill a rat.
Re: No Time Limit For Reporting Rape Cases, Says Police by kiyosaki1(m): 8:14am On Jul 13, 2019
mvem:
most high profile rape cases first of all uses the media to draw attention and also makes the case solid... For example Cosby accusers used the social media platform to draw attention and other accusers came forward, now Cosby is in jail for rape he committed 30 years ago.... Same as r Kelly, if not for the social media that created so much uproar about his case... So the social do have positive effects

If she is really sure let her petition the police, and Biodun will be arrested as soon as the period is granted, why is she afraid to petition the police? May be she is hiding something.
Re: No Time Limit For Reporting Rape Cases, Says Police by kiyosaki1(m): 8:16am On Jul 13, 2019
alobright17:


But you heard of R Kelly's issues on the media yet you did't call it Media rant, But Now Busola's own is Media whatever whatever ,guy you're a hypocrite. this days most things hits media face before the real actions is taken. Her Media whatever has made the pastor resign and that is nothing to you abi? oga just stop ranting already and allow them do as it pleases them they must not do it your own ways to achieve the result .

There are many ways to kill a rat.

If busola had enough evidence let her sue Biodun, or you can help her since you are an eye witness to the rape .
Re: No Time Limit For Reporting Rape Cases, Says Police by alobright17(m): 8:20am On Jul 13, 2019
kiyosaki1:


If busola had enough evidence let her sue Biodun, or you can help her since you are an eye witness to the rape .
I hope you are finding it hard to understand simple things, you first rant how she's not supposed to be in the media , yet you heard the same person you used as example from the same media or did they called you privately to inform you as there lawyer? , protector of rapists .
Re: No Time Limit For Reporting Rape Cases, Says Police by kernel01: 8:26am On Jul 13, 2019
kiyosaki1:


Paul was ounce an antichrist in the bible and he repented and God use him even more than all the other apostles that never "sin" , the mere fact of him being a former axe man is not enough evidence , and moreover he was a pastor already when busola said the rape took place .I still maintain that if it's justice she wants social media is not the best place for her, as social media is not law court
I believe you are not present when the said rape occur ,so am wondering why you are so sure that it happened based on an interview from one party, without enough evidence, why not wait for police to do their investigation and then we can conclude.


I'm not for Busola, your post was defending the man, that's where we started. Don't defend him, if there's anybody to write a rejoinder or respondent it's Fatoyinbo because the effect on the Church.

English adage says silent is consent. The first was Ese Walter 10 years ago, he promised to issue a rebust reply till today, he has not fulfilled that promise..

When Suleman and David Ibitoye were accused, they filed for libel, what hasn't this guy done same, abi em name no matter?
Re: No Time Limit For Reporting Rape Cases, Says Police by mvem(m): 8:30am On Jul 13, 2019
kiyosaki1:


If she is really sure let her petition the police, and Biodun will be arrested as soon as the period is granted, why is she afraid to petition the police? May be she is hiding something.
and who says she hasn't... Their is due process to all these things
Re: No Time Limit For Reporting Rape Cases, Says Police by Graduateacher(f): 8:31am On Jul 13, 2019
Where are those rapists supporters?
Re: No Time Limit For Reporting Rape Cases, Says Police by Elliot2(m): 8:31am On Jul 13, 2019
kiyosaki1:
There is nothing like rape apologists here , what he is trying to say is applicable to all crime of abuse and not rape only, the earlier the better .R.Kelly accusers filled a valid report with law enforcement agents and they carried out due investigation and had enough proof to had him arrested . No one is supporting rape, here but the way busola and her supporters are going about it is totally wrong ,why all this media ranting ? why not channelled such to hire a private investigator for your busola to try and proof if actual rape occur, and if it do happen get justice for her ,but coming on social media to castigate one on mere allegation is wrong in all ramification.
Sharap there! you applaud the whites for R.Kelly's rape and trafficking case even though it was on social media you got the info and he has not been duly tried,but you antagonise Busola for doing same. Hypocrites. Michael Jackson's accusers accused him of molesting them on TV also. It is not in your place to suggest how a victim should behave or say, let the accused clear himself and sue her if he feels defamed.

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Re: No Time Limit For Reporting Rape Cases, Says Police by kiyosaki1(m): 8:40am On Jul 13, 2019
Elliot2:
Sharap there! you applaud the whites for R.Kelly's rape and trafficking case even though it was on social media you got the info and he has not been duly tried,but you antagonise Busola for doing same. Hypocrites. Michael Jackson's accusers accused him of molesting them on TV also. It is not in your place to suggest how a victim should behave or say, let the accused clear himself and sue her if he feels defamed.

Since you are an eye witness to the busola rape issue ,why ranting on social media, I think the best you can do to help your friend is to get justice for her, which social media will not grant you, am afraid sentiment apart you are going about it the wrong way ,or why not you busola friends come together to help her file her case before the law court and stop tarnishing Biodun's image base on a beer parlour gist
Re: No Time Limit For Reporting Rape Cases, Says Police by kiyosaki1(m): 8:42am On Jul 13, 2019
mvem:
and who says she hasn't... Their is due process to all these things

Then lets wait for the outcome from the relevant authorities , and till then we are not to sure about who is right or wrong .
Re: No Time Limit For Reporting Rape Cases, Says Police by CaptainFM1: 8:46am On Jul 13, 2019
Or any crime for that matter!
Re: No Time Limit For Reporting Rape Cases, Says Police by kiyosaki1(m): 8:49am On Jul 13, 2019
kernel01:



I'm not for Busola, your post was defending the man, that's where we started. Don't defend him, if there's anybody to write a rejoinder or respondent it's Fatoyinbo because the effect on the Church.

English adage says silent is consent. The first was Ese Walter 10 years ago, he promised to issue a rebust reply till today, he has not fulfilled that promise..

When Suleman and David Ibitoye were accused, they filed for libel, what hasn't this guy done same, abi em name no matter?

Silence is not consent in all cases ,Jesus Christ was accused before pontiff pilate and he remain silent ,does that make him guilty ? .The way we react to issues is different and depends on personality , that is same reason busola had waited so many years after the rape to come out , does that mean she is lying going with your theory ? Please stop jumping into conclusion based on allegations that had not undergone test of time .

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