Governor Umahi laments increasing rape cases in Ebonyi state.

The governor of Ebonyi state David Umahi, has complained over the increasing cases of rape in the state, vowing that henceforth, there will be no show of mercy on perpetrators.

Umahi, who also reshuffled his cabinet members, made this known in a statement signed and issued to journalists shortly after an executive council exco meeting yesterday, where he also praised the first lady, the ministry of women affairs and social development for a very beautiful job they are doing in the fight against rape in the state.

Exco directed that there should be no sacred cow in the enforcement of the laws on rape, directing that there should be urgent state campaigns against rape in public institutions including churches, schools, markets, and other public places.

They also released the sum of nine hundred million naira for empowerment which is a by-product of #endsars and directed beneficiaries to go to the office of the deputy governor for final verification and documentation of their names.