The Menace of Rape in Nigeria

About the book:There is an escalating wave of sexual violence in Nigeria. The media is regularly flooded with cases of rape all over the country. In spite of the justiciable laws and conventions that prohibit sexual violence, the nation still witnesses a menacing trend of numerous cases of unpunished or unresolved rape cases. It is sad to say that rape has become a menace in Nigerian society. This book examines from a socio-legal perspective, the crime of rape in Nigeria, the legal framework criminalizing rape in Nigeria as well as the needed reform in the law to effectively deal with this crime. It also considers the multiple social factors engendering the crime of rape in Nigeria and recommends innovative legal, policy, institutional and social reforms necessary to curb the menace of rape in Nigeria. It is hoped that this book will be a useful resource to students, lawyers, law lecturers, women's rights movements, non-governmental organizations and the government.