Rights commission receives 246 complaints in Kano

The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, says it has received no fewer than 246 complaints of alleged human rights abuses from January to February in Kano State.

The NHRC Coordinator in the state, Shehu Abdullahi, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Kano.

He however said that 165 out of the 246 cases had been treated, while 81 were pending.

Mr Abdullahi explained that whereas 174 cases bordered on women and gender issues, 17 were on civil and political rights, unlawful arrest and detention.

The coordinator added that 45 of the cases received during the period under review were on abandonment of family responsibilities, domestic violence and rape.

“The remaining 10 cases are on access to children, labour right among others,” Mr Abdullahi said.

He explained that the commission also mediated on marital matters between couples and families.

Mr Abdullahi urged couples to be more patient with one another in order to effectively manage their responsibilities.

NAN