The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team,
DSVRT, has stated that over 85% of domestic violence in the state lack
evidence.
DSVRT is coordinated by Mrs. Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, to
provide assistance to abuse victims.
A survey carried out by the team showed that evidence for
88% of cases recorded within Lagos were either destroyed by the abuser or
misplaced by the victim.
A report by the Lagos State Government in 2016 indicated
that victims of the cases perpetrated within the period under review could not
provide evidence that would assist the agency in court or in settling the case
amicably between both spouses when the need arises.
This further led to 88% of husbands denying ever physically
assaulting their wives.
The report further showed that of the 20% domestic violence
survivors, who had sought the assistance of the government agencies to get
redress, 18% withdrew their cases from court.
It also disclosed that 85% of victims blamed third party
interference which includes mother-in-law, sister-in-law and brother-in-law,
igniting the domestic violence.
78 per cent of the victims had reported their spouses to
religious leaders to persuade them to desist from the act. But the abuser never
stops, arguing that the spouse was involved in extramarital affairs.
98% of the husbands stated that they attack their spouse
because they believe she was having extramarital affairs.
On why they resort to abusing their wives, 70% of the
perpetrators noted that they were survivors of verbal and emotional abuse while
growing up.
The report also showed that while the abuse persists, efforts by government
agencies to persuade the wife to leave the home to prevent further abuse proved
abortive.
The report indicated that the reason for this was because
90% of the women were financially dependent on their husbands. It argued that
74% of the victims were still interested in the relationship but all they
demanded for was that the physical assaults should stop.
On why they are still interested in the relationship, the
graphics showed that 98% of the abused wanted to remain in the relationship
because of their children.
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