The Lagos State Government announced on Friday that it recorded 8,692 cases of domestic and sexual violence between August 2024 and July 2025.
The figures were disclosed by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro (SAN), during a media briefing to mark Domestic and Sexual Violence Awareness Month. Represented by the State Solicitor-General, Hameed Oyenuga, Pedro noted that domestic violence made up 3,685 of the cases, making it the most common within the period.
He added that survivors ranged from as young as 18 months to as old as 79 years, highlighting that abuse cuts across all age groups.
Within the year, Lagos secured over 140 convictions and issued six restraining orders. The statistics also revealed 243 cases of defilement, 244 cases of child abuse and physical assault, 99 cases of rape, 48 cases of sexual harassment, and 25 cases of sexual assault by penetration. In addition, there were 726 family-related disputes, 41 cases of cyber harassment, and 32 threats to life.
According to the AG, 3,090 children exposed to domestic violence received counselling, while 146 survivors benefited from free legal representation. All victims of sexual assault accessed free medical care, and 30 individuals were accommodated in government shelters.
The state also provided rehabilitation services, with 1,487 survivors and 249 perpetrators undergoing therapy, and 13 persons with disabilities receiving specialised support.
On local government reporting, Alimosho, Eti-Osa, Ikorodu, Kosofe, and Oshodi-Isolo recorded the highest number of adult-related cases, while child-related cases were most common in Ikorodu, Kosofe, Badagry, Alimosho, and Oshodi-Isolo.
Pedro reaffirmed the state government’s zero-tolerance stance on sexual and gender-based violence, stressing its commitment to protecting residents.
