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Human Rights Watch says Nigerian officials have been sexually exploiting women and girls at several camps set up for Boko Haram victims in the northeastern city of Maidiguri.

The group said the 43 cases of camp leaders, policemen, soldiers and vigilante groups carrying out sexual abuse, including rape and exploitation were documented in July.

HRW researcher Mausi Segun says it’s disgraceful and outrageous that people who should protect these women and girls are attacking and abusing them.

Nigerian government officials have not responded to the allegations.

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