Dutse -An NGO, Jigawa Women Network for Access to Justice (JIWNAJ), on Sunday advised parents of rape victims not to forgive men who rape their children.
The Chairlady of the organisation, Hajiya Uwani Yunusa, gave the advice in Dutse on Sunday in an interview with newsmen.
She further urged parents of such victims to always report such incidents to the appropriate authorities in their respective communities.
Yunusa also warned parents not to wash the genitals of their raped girls until the matter was reported to the police.
She pointed out that this would enable the police to establish evidence when they take the victim to the hospital for confirmation.
“ Some parents are being convinced to forgive people who rape their daughters through reconciliation or dispute and conflict resolution in their communities.
“Parents should always open up and report such cases to the police for appropriate actions to be taken against such suspects.
“You should also not immediately wash the private part of the victim, you should wait until when the case is reported to the police and evidence taken, “ she said.
Yunusa also warned parents, particularly mothers, to always monitor the movements of their female children in order to protect them.
“I am calling on parents, especially mothers, to do their best as God-given duty to protect their children from this recurrent ugly incident.
“You should also desist from sending girl children on street hawking as they mostly fall victims of rape, “ she said.
