Avoid Being Raped By Your Boyfriends, Police Warn

The Nigeria Police on Tuesday raised the alarm over the increasing reported cases of rape and warned ladies against falling prey to the gimmicks of their male companions.

The police said they had uncovered the tactics prospective rapists use to snare their victims.

They added that the criminal act was one of the fastest growing crimes globally, hence the need to educate Nigerians on the menace, with a view to making them stay out of trouble.

Deputy Force Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Abayomi Shogunle, wrote on Twitter that young girls and ladies should be wary of the emergency calls they receive from their male friends who feign illnesses.

The police spokesman said experience had shown that potential rapists now feign illness to lure their girlfriends and other female companions to their homes.

 “Ladies, a guy calls you on the telephone and says ‘I’m sick, please come to my house.’ Are you a medical doctor or a nurse? Don’t go. That is a guy’s scope for rape,” Shogunle tweeted.

Shogunle said there was no excuse whatsoever for rapists who claim ignorance of the law; adding that it was imperative for men, both young and old, to draw the line between consensual sex and rape.

He advised that men should solicit permission and consent for every intimate advances or sexual activity with the opposite sex. He warned that crossing the red line could be tantamount to spending a life-time in jail.

“Guys, please take a lady’s ‘No’ as no and not a ‘Na shakara, she won do’ stuff. Punishment for rape is 14 years or life jail term!” Shogunle warned.

Meanwhile, some Nigerians have called on women to steer clear of risk factors associated with rape. In their messages to the police, they unanimously condemned the crime, but argued that some victims should also share part of the blame.

For Shanu Majekodunmi, the police should live up to its mandate in enforcing the law and also enlightening the public on safety measures to prevent the crime.

One Rafael Egbogbo said young ladies had a big role to play in reducing the incidence of rape.