The Lagos State Government has announced that it has begun publishing information about sex offenders in the state as part of its zero tolerance policy for domestic and sexual violence.
Mrs Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, disclosed this during a press conference at the agency’s office on Thursday, according to a statement.
She said, “In furtherance of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s zero tolerance for all forms of domestic and sexual violence, the state government has begun the publication of details of sex offenders in the state. These details include: name and picture of the sex offender, the nature of the offence as well as the duration of the sentence handed down by the court.
“This is in line with the provisions of the Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency Law, particularly Section 42, which provides that the agency is to periodically publish details of sex convicts in the state. As further provided in the law, the details of sex convicts are to be published periodically on the websites of the state government, the Ministry of Justice and the agency.
“Letters of advisory have been issued to local governments and traditional rulers of the communities where the convicts previously resided.”