Over 20 rape cases were reported in Plateau state within the last two months, the police have said, even as the law enforcement agency had warned of a rise in the frequency of the crime in the state. “Th e command wishes to inform members of the publicof the worrisome increase in the frequency of rape cases recorded across the state in the last few months,” police spokesperson in the state, Terna Tyopev, said in a press statement in Jos yesterday. Tyopev said minors were mostly aff ected in the recent rape cases.
“Th ere are about 20 rape cases within the last 60 days. Th e sad aspect is that under-age female persons are among victims,” he said. Tyopev called on parents to be more careful in protecting young children. “Parents are, therefore, advised to specially attend to be the security and welfare of their children and wards particularly female. “Th is is with a view to guide against falling victims of rape by randy persons and other men of the underworld.”
