The Lagos state government has commenced the publication of details of sex offenders in the state.
Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), Mrs Titilola Vivour Adeniyi ,who disclosed this at a press conference in Lagos,explained that
the gesture was in furtherance of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s zero tolerance to all forms of domestic and sexual violence,
She said the details according to the Executive Secretary includes; name and picture of the sex offender, the nature of the offence as well as the duration of the sentence handed down by the court.
She also said letters of advisory have been issued to local governments and traditional rulers of the communities where the convicts previously resided.
This measure is one amongst many deployed by the state government to end the culture of impunity and also serve as a deterrence to other sex offenders.
She revealed that the details of sex convicts are to be published periodically on the State Government’s website, (www.lagosstate.gov.ng), the website of the Ministry of Justice ( https://lagosstatemoj.org) and the Agency’s website; ( www.dsvrtlagos.org)
She reiterated that the resolve of the state government is resolute in preventing incidents of sexual and domestic abuse, whilst ensuring justice for all survivors.
