Adamawa DNA Forensic Lab records 16 samples of SGBV cases
The Adamawa DNA Forensic Laboratory, dedicated to Sexual Gender-Based Violence cases, recorded 16 samples for analysis between January and July 2023.
The Laboratory Technician, Mr. Usman Adamu, disclosed that the analysis is part of investigations to get evidence for the conviction of GBV perpetrators in court, especially in rape cases.
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The United Nations has defined GBV as any violence committed against a person because of his or her sex or gender, forcing another person to do something against his or her will through violence, coercion, threats, deception, cultural expectations, or economic means.
The UN highlighted forms of SGBV to include rape, physical assault, forced marriage, and Female Genital Mutilation.
Adamu explained that out of the 16 samples, 13 were negative and one turned out to be positive, while two are awaiting analysis.
He said, the laboratory received 87 samples since inception in 2021, noting that they were all aimed at accelerating access to justice for GBV survivors.
The technician said the samples were brought for analysis by the Police CID, Civil Defence and the HOPE Centre, all of whom would help the prosecution of cases in courts.
According to him, the laboratory does not accept samples from individuals.
