The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), North-West Zonal Office, Kano on Wednesday said it received 101 cases in the month of May and June.
Mrs Hauwa Salihu, the NHRC’s Zonal Coordinator, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Kano that out of the 101 cases, 75 were completed while 26 were ongoing.
“Most of the cases were on abandonment of children after divorce, domestic violence and rape.
“Others are inheritance conflicts, cruelty, inhuman and degrading treatment, unlawful arrest and detention, among others,’’ she said.
The zonal coordinator said that the Commission also mediated on conciliation and reconciliation matters among couples and families.
Salihu said that some of the cases were referred to courts after thorough investigations, while others were settled by the Commission. (NAN)
