Being a woman is not a crime – Celebrity dancer Kaffy speaks on arrest of ladies in Abuja
Written by MaxFM on May 7, 2019
Nigerian choreographer, Kafayat Shafau-Ameh, popularly known as Kaffy, took to her social media page to address the unjust treatments meted out on some women who were recently arrested in the city of Abuja and were also abused by the police officers.
She wrote on her page:
“About 3 weeks ago, police raided night clubs in Abuja, arrested 30 women, and accused them of being prostitutes. Last week, they raided more clubs, and basically kidnapped women that happened to be on the road, adding 70 more women to the list.
Some women were let go because they could prove they were married, others were extorted and let go, and the most unfortunate were r*ped by the men who are supposed to be the enforcers of the law.
Living as a woman in Nigeria comes at too high a cost, and it is time for our leaders to understand they cannot continue to turn a blind eye as our fundamental human rights are abused and trampled on repeatedly. Many have marched and protested, and we refuse to be silenced. We are demanding immediate justice for the abuse and assault of these women, and the reformation of the police force. #iamawoman #righttolive #iamnotmyclothes Being a woman is not a crime.
