10,613 Lagos children suffered emotional abuse after witnessing domestic violence — Lagos govt

“These children may not have been direct targets of the violence, but exposure to violence can leave deep emotional scars,” the Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice Lawal Pedro said.

By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Lagos State Government has recorded 33,009 cases of domestic and sexual violence between September 2021 and July 2026, with domestic violence accounting for the highest proportion of reported cases. The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro, SAN, disclosed this on M