Nigeria, July 11 -- The police in Nigeria are advocating for the establishment of special courts to handle rape cases.

The special court will help ensure accelerated hearing, provide an enabling environment to ensure privacy for survivors and encourage them to speak out freely when they present their cases during hearing, according to the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of force intelligence, Ibrahim Lamorde.

Mr Lamorde said this while receiving the executive secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Tony Ojukwu, in his office in Abuja on Friday.

Recent reports of rape incidents have left many Nigerians enraged over incessant savage attacks, especially on young girls and women.

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