Nigerian justice struggles with rising number of sex abuse cases

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A dozen officers are squeezed into the dimly lit Lagos State Police Gender Unit between worn desks and witnesses writing statements, as the force struggles to cope with an increasing number of reports of sex abuse in Nigeria. Recent figures are scarce but according to the United Nations, one in four women in the country experiences sexual abuse before they turn 18. Lagos is the only one of the 36 states in Africa's most populous nation with a force dedicated to tackling gender-based violence.