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How can we stop the incessant rape cases in Nigeria? Dive in

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It's very disheartening to come online everyday to see that there are new rape cases being reported and you would wonder what is really happening. Most of us are aware of the rape of a Uniben Student by the name Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, who lost her life afterwards,the case in Jigawa where a minor, 12 year old girl was raped by 11 men and so many cases of rape which have not been reported for one reason or the other especially because of the emotional trauma and stigma that comes with it. No one would love his or her daughter to experience such a barbaric inhumane act and its high time we find a lasting solution to this menace! I see everyone is angered by the current situation. These things have been happening for years now. But what do we do ? We tell stories and shift blames, ultimately creating more awareness which is very good but unproductive. Who told you the rapists don't know all theses things? Who told you the general public and law enforcement agencies don'