Yesterday, I read the punch newspaper and saw the news making the headlines. The one that caught my attention was the news of “Rape & Gang Rape”. According to https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gang_rape: Gang rape occurs when a group of people participate in the rape of a single victim. Rape involving at least two or more violators (typically at least three) is reported throughout the world. Systematic information and statistics on the extent of the problem is limited.
One study showed that offenders and victims in gang rape incidents were younger with a higher possibility of being unemployed. Gang rapes involved more alcohol and drug use, night attacks and severe sexual assault outcomes and less victim resistance and fewer weapons than individual rapes.
The Punch metro reported that some attendees of the Flavour’s concert were ganged rape. They claimed that they witnessed some ladies being ravished by hoodlums during the show. The participants said the policemen and bouncers at the event could not do anything to stop the sexual attacks. They also reported that there was no light covering some of the area where the concert held and that gave the hoodlums the privilege to carry out their vicious acts.
It is true that till now, nobody has come forward to report any case of sexual assault or molestation and rape to the police commander. The question on the minds of Nigerians is “who will protect them afterwards?” will the culprits be brought to book or would it be swept under the carpet just like most other cases in the country? Who will walk with them through the trauma? Would they be assisted if infected with any disease? Who would be father to their children if they turn out to be pregnant? And many more.
As a result of these they hide from the public eye and nurse their wounds silently. Speaking out has become a crime in our country. Security and peace is on high demand with less supply. There’s so much security tension in the country and many has lost faith in the police and the military and their pussyfooting style in tackling serious cases that are life threatening.
Every one should be security conscious. Avoid places with less or zero security. The issue of rape shouldn’t be taken lightly be it true or fails. These are devastating times. A billion people are hungry, millions are trafficked in slavery and pandemic diseases are gouging the entire nations.
Each year nearly two million children are exploited in the global sex trade. In the few minutes it took you to read through this post, almost ninety children have died of preventable diseases. More than half of all Africans don’t have access to modern health facilities. As a result, ten million die each year from diarrhoea, acute respiratory illness, malaria and measles. And many of those deaths could be prevented by one injection “Peace”.
You ask, ‘What can I do about it?’ Ephesians 2:10 says ” God created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago”. God answers prayer, so you can pray for those who are suffering. Be your brother’s keeper, see something and say something. You can give, whether it’s a lot or a little. And you can volunteer by reporting such cases to the proper authorities, if you can’t do that you can spread the word on social media handles until the world becomes aware of the dangers of exposing themselves to such dangers by going to an unsecured place with zero security all in the name of attending a show just to see their favorite superstars.
You’re surrounded by great causes in need of people. And here’s why you should get involved: your life is racing by, and if you aren’t careful, one day you’ll look up and your one shot at life will have passed you by. Some people don’t concern themselves with such thoughts. They grind through their days without lifting their eyes to look. They live and die and never ask why. If you want your life to matter, live it in such a way that the world will be glad you did.
You were created and redeemed to ‘do the good things he planned for [you] long ago’. And when you stand before God, he will ask you how well you carried out your assignment, and reward you accordingly.
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If only the cops could be trusted where I live. What you describe, is a sad reality.
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It is really sad sir. The police over here are doing the best they can but their best is not good enough for us yet.
This has become a global phenomenon and should be treated with urgency.
Thank you very much sir for reading through and sharing with us. ❤️
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This is a really sad situation.. and it is not limited to just Africa 😦
I hope that someday this ends and may that day come very soon.
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I hope so too Parth. Thanks for sharing my friend. ❤️
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Nice entry unfortunately it’s a real situation where as flowers all are difference colors and sizes and it’s back step to the mankind as serious human beings, lots of actions as heroes is only a coward situation where you can’t be seen to yourself…
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Thank you David. The situation is as real as it gets. We all need to be aware and conscious of where we go and our environments. Its very thoughtful of you to drop by and share. ❤️
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😘😘😘😘👍👍👍😍😍😍😍😉😉😉😉
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Good article about a very serious problem!
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Thanks a lot Jim. It’s very thoughtful of you to comment.
It’s indeed a serious problem! ❤️
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This is an unfortunate event that happens everywhere. The sad part about it is that the victims in almost every case seem to feel the same way: Who can I tell and who is going to believe me? Once we stopped being a community and started focusing on our individual interests, we started losing the fight. We need to recalibrate our thinking and begin to become our brother’s keeper again.
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Exactly Sean! You’ve spoken well! We really do need to be our brother’s keeper. Kick out the stigmatizations, fear and resentments.
Thanks a lot for sharing with us. ❤️
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My pleasure Whitney! ❤️
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Keep on writing. Great article.
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Thank you very much for your kind words and for reading through ❤️
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It has been my prayer for a long time noe.”.Father..it is the children.Please hasten the return of our Lord.”
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Amen!!! Thank you Beverly and let’s continue to pray and do every good works we can till He returns! ❤️
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So much hurt…so much evil in this world. We must keep speaking up for those who cannot speak for themselves. Thank you for doing that Whitney!
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You’re most welcome Ma’am. We must continue to be the voice for those that cannot speak for themselves.
Thank you very much Ma’am for your insightful contribution ❤️
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