A non-governmental organization, Women Connected By Purpose (WCBP), says understanding various causes of rape cases will provide solutions to checking the recurrence.

Mrs. Mofoluwaso Ilevbare, Founder of the WCBP, stated this in Ibadan while speaking with the Newsmen.

Ilevbare said that social vices always had underlying causes and it was imperative to unravel them to find lasting solutions.

She noted that until everyone in the society took up the responsibility of ending sexual violence and abuse on children and girls, in particular, there would always be the repetition of the incident.

“We, therefore, call on the government to ensure perpetrators are brought to book so it serves as a deterrent to others.

“And when it comes to the incident happening through a family member such should not be swept under the carpet as it would keep the trend unabated,” Ilevbare said.

Another member of the organization, Mrs. Sade Adegoke, said the lockdown, as one of the measures to curtail the Coronavirus pandemic had revealed some of the ills in the society that were hidden before the lockdown began.

“Though there had been the issue of rape and some other nefarious activities such as domestic violence, looting, and robbery before the lockdown, they seem to have skyrocketed and could no longer be ignored.

“Though they still live in the same place, they now have the time to notice all, especially innocent and exposed females in their respective neighborhoods.

“Since they have so much energy they could not burn and there is no money to patronize their girlfriends or visit prostitutes, they turn to rape innocent and exposed females.

“We are not excusing or rationalizing these inhuman acts, but there is a need to understand these possible causes to mitigate or proffer solutions that would make it greatly difficult, if not impossible, for them to succeed,” Adegoke explained.