Lagos State
government has approved the use of 112 toll free emergency line to report cases
of rape, domestic violence, defilement, child abuse, neglect and other sexual
assaults perpetrated in the state.
The state government
in a circular sent out by the State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team
(DSVRT) said they decided to provide the toll free line so that victims of
Sexual and Gender Based Violence can have easy access to people who will help them
and also for members of the public who wish to report any case of rape or
domestic violence in the state. The state government says any case reported on
the toll line will be treated with utmost confidentiality.
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