The Lagos State Home and Sexual Violence Company (DSVA), with the assistance of the police, rescued a pregnant lady who was attacked by her associate within the early hours of Wednesday.
Lagos DSVA spokesperson, Adejoke Ladenegan-Oginni, mentioned in an announcement after the company obtained one other emergency name from a mandated reporter of an alleged case of home violence involving the girl and her husband.
Ladenegan-Oginni mentioned that is occurring following the latest report of a seven-month pregnant lady who misplaced her life as a consequence of home violence.
“It was alleged that an expectant mom was bodily assaulted by her associate who then locked her of their house in Mushin space of Lagos State.
“It was reported that the alleged bodily assault ultimately led to the pregnant lady shedding consciousness and required well timed intervention from the neighbors who rescued her and rushed her to the overall hospital for medical consideration.”
In line with Ladenegan-Oginni, the Government Secretary, DSVA, Mrs. Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, mentioned the company instantly contacted the Fast Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command.
She added that law enforcement officials from Mushin Police Station have been instantly dispatched to the scene of the incident.
Vivour-Adeniyi additional revealed that the suspect has since been apprehended whereas the survivor stays in an unconscious state.
Whereas underscoring the potential risks and unfavorable ripple impact of home violence on survivors and society at giant, DSVA reiterated that the state authorities stays steadfast in making certain that perpetrators of those heinous crimes are held accountable.
The company additionally makes use of this medium to understand the neighbors for calling for assist and contacting them.
“We additionally urge anybody experiencing home violence to interrupt the tradition of silence, to know that we imagine them, whilst they’re inspired to make their voices heard and report instantly to authorities such because the DSVA, both by the toll-free quantity 08000 333 333. or at Novel Home, Plot 3, Otunba Jobi Fele Means, Central Enterprise District, Alausa, Ikeja,” Ladenegan-Oginni added.
