A non-governmental organisation, DOHS Cares Foundation, said no fewer than 133 Nigerian women, including teenagers, were victims of suspected gender-related violence between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024.
The founder of the organisation, Ms Ololade Ajayi, said the figure was based on verified reports of gender-related violence published by the Nigerian media during the period under review.
According to the report, about 12 women were killed between January and March 2024.
Among the victims was a three-year-old girl named Asiya, who was initially reported missing but was later found dead in Bauchi State with some of her body parts allegedly removed.
It further stated that no fewer than nine women were killed in gender-related violence in April.
One of the cases highlighted in the report involved Aminat, a 100-year-old woman, who was killed by her 67-year-old son, Lukman Adejoju, during a dispute over the proceeds from palm oil sales.
At least 23 women lost their lives between May and June to circumstances similar to Aminat’s.
Among the victims was a 69-year-old widow, Ifeoma Ajuluchukwu, who was brutally beaten until she fell unconscious while ill at home.
In July, at least 16 incidents were reported. Among them was Ifeoma Eze Esther, a 100-level student at the University of Nigeria Nsukka, who was pushed to her death from a third-floor window at the Padelia Hotel by unidentified men.
In the month of August 2024, the report said eight women, including a newborn baby, lost their lives.
Among the victims was a nine-year-old Runaisa Sadiq, who was raped and killed by a pharmacy owner in Kano after her father had taken her for treatment.
In September, seven women were reportedly killed, including Oriyomi Gboyega, a 13-year-old girl, whose body was found with an Islamic cleric.
In October, at least 20 incidents were reported, including the death of 24-year-old Priscilla Ocheme on October 21, 2024, who was found dead after visiting her male friend, Ekosuehi Elvis, also known as Richard.
The data further showed that while police commands where the incidents occurred have apprehended some of the suspects, the majority of those responsible for these heinous crimes remained at large.
With Punch report
