Thursday 7 March 2013

Rape now attracts life imprisonment in Nigeria


The House of Representatives on Tuesday March 5th approved life imprisonment for any person convicted of rape. They also approved a minimum of 20 years without an option of fine for persons convicted of gang raping someone.

The bill, which was sponsored by Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa, also approved 25 years imprisonment for any person who attempted to use chemical, biological or any harmful liquid on another person. (e.g pouring acid on anyone).

The bill also approved 4 years in jail or a fine not more than N200,000 or both for any person convicted of performing female circumcision and general mutilation or engaging someone to carry it out. Aiding female circumcision attracts N100, 000 or two years in jail or both.
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  1. Anonymous7 March 2013 at 21:30

    Yea...long overdue...it shd be in Ghana

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  2. Anonymous7 March 2013 at 21:31

    What about kidnapping?

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  3. Anonymous7 March 2013 at 21:32

    Is it nw dat they realise demselves

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  4. Anonymous7 March 2013 at 21:33

    nice move

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  5. Anonymous7 March 2013 at 21:34

    Excellent! I hope molestation(ie child rape) is included in this.

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  6. Anonymous7 March 2013 at 21:35

    Very very good nigeria is upgrading atleast rape wil be reduced in nigeria

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  7. Anonymous7 March 2013 at 21:37

    This is a good news...but what of corruption??...

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