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Senators Seek Life Imprisonment For Rapists by donphilopus: 9:08am On Nov 21, 2013
BY JOHNBOSCO AGBAKWURU & JOSEPH ERUNKE


ABUJA—THE Senate, yesterday, called for stiffer punishment like life imprisonment for perpetrators of sexual assault in the country.

Some Senators also canvassed for capital punishment in the Sexual Offence Bill sponsored by Senator Chris Anyanwu, which passed the second reading.

Senator Anyanwu, APGA, Imo had in her lead debate, said her bill chronicled incidents of high rate of immorality in the society and demanded the creation of a unit within the Nigerian Police Force where trained professionals would ensure the preservation of the rights of humanity.


She noted that sex tourism has been on the increase in the country and that it was imperative to create a unit in the Nigeria Police Force to handle such cases with good training, as she alleged that most times victims that take their matter to the police are always ridiculed by the police officers handling the matter.

She further said that the bill makes provision for those who make false allegations or accusations of rape as it touches on fundamental human rights and human dignity and urged the senate to support the passage of the law to save the womanhood.

According to her, there were punishments stipulated in the penal code of states in the federation but said that deficiency in extant laws was being corrected in her bill including protection of witnesses and stigma of victims.

She said the establishment of a section of the police force manned by well trained investigators who will handle the matters with passion, would reduce rape incidents to its barest minimum.


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Re: Senators Seek Life Imprisonment For Rapists by Annie2gud(f): 9:16am On Nov 21, 2013
What would be the punishment for Cradle robber's(pedophilia)
Re: Senators Seek Life Imprisonment For Rapists by Prowizy2(m): 9:19am On Nov 21, 2013
Supported 100%

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Re: Senators Seek Life Imprisonment For Rapists by excell12go(m): 9:20am On Nov 21, 2013
When will they pass a bill to support life sentence of any politician found guilty of embezzlement?

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Re: Senators Seek Life Imprisonment For Rapists by Annie2gud(f): 9:24am On Nov 21, 2013
To whom Brain is given,Sense is Expected.
excell12go: .

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Re: Senators Seek Life Imprisonment For Rapists by H0lYSm00shTM: 9:25am On Nov 21, 2013
ค๓єก. So shall it be. and forever shall be.
Re: Senators Seek Life Imprisonment For Rapists by donphilopus: 9:25am On Nov 21, 2013
Annie2gud: To whom Brain is given,Sense is Expected.
Why na?? The space was booked
Re: Senators Seek Life Imprisonment For Rapists by H0lYSm00shTM: 9:25am On Nov 21, 2013
ค๓єก. So shall it be and forever shall be.
Re: Senators Seek Life Imprisonment For Rapists by excell12go(m): 9:28am On Nov 21, 2013
Annie2gud: To whom Brain is given,Sense is Expected.
At least, u should have waited for some time before quoting me. It's a space booking technique; or are u new on NL?
Re: Senators Seek Life Imprisonment For Rapists by nickz(m): 9:29am On Nov 21, 2013
firing squad angry angry angry on their ballls angry angry angry

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Re: Senators Seek Life Imprisonment For Rapists by Nobody: 9:29am On Nov 21, 2013
Good!!! angry
Re: Senators Seek Life Imprisonment For Rapists by jericco1(m): 9:30am On Nov 21, 2013
yea even husbands that molest their wives, as draconian it may seem, it's jssst d best
Re: Senators Seek Life Imprisonment For Rapists by LMAyedun(m): 9:30am On Nov 21, 2013
And what about the death penalty for corrupt office holders?

Rape isn't only our problem.

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Re: Senators Seek Life Imprisonment For Rapists by Ugom38(f): 9:30am On Nov 21, 2013
i think its right coming from a woman,there should be a stiff penalty for rapists.

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Re: Senators Seek Life Imprisonment For Rapists by 190: 9:30am On Nov 21, 2013
excell12go: When will they pass a bill to support life sentence of any politician found guilty of embezzlement?

dey wait grin grin
Re: Senators Seek Life Imprisonment For Rapists by blackmale500: 9:31am On Nov 21, 2013
and death sentence for the corrupt politicians...

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Re: Senators Seek Life Imprisonment For Rapists by dokunbam(m): 9:32am On Nov 21, 2013
i support it
Re: Senators Seek Life Imprisonment For Rapists by Prowizy2(m): 9:32am On Nov 21, 2013
L.M Ayedun..:
Na Wah oh!
This your na wah oh!
Are u one of the bad eggs?
Re: Senators Seek Life Imprisonment For Rapists by philips70(m): 9:33am On Nov 21, 2013
excell12go: When will they pass a bill to support life sentence of any politician found guilty of embezzlement?

No, they will never bother themselves with this. If they do none of them deserves to be free from it. All of them clowns. Mr Bean will make a better public servant than these we call leaders here in Nigeria.
Re: Senators Seek Life Imprisonment For Rapists by Nobody: 9:33am On Nov 21, 2013
The same senators that legalized child rap.e?
Re: Senators Seek Life Imprisonment For Rapists by Prowizy2(m): 9:34am On Nov 21, 2013
jericco1: yea even husbands that rape their wives, as dracunian it may seem, it's jssst d best

Bros e 2 early 4 "gbagaun"

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Re: Senators Seek Life Imprisonment For Rapists by damibravo(m): 9:34am On Nov 21, 2013
Child Rape = Life Imprisonment with hard labour

Adult Rape = Should be Lesser

Child Rape Child = 7yrs Imprisonment with a daily appointment with a councellor

Yawns!
Re: Senators Seek Life Imprisonment For Rapists by udemejack(m): 9:34am On Nov 21, 2013
na their own cup of lipton tea
Re: Senators Seek Life Imprisonment For Rapists by Nobody: 9:34am On Nov 21, 2013
Life imprisonment for rapi.st, death sentence for kidnappers... How about seeking death sentence for public looters as well?

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Re: Senators Seek Life Imprisonment For Rapists by Nobody: 9:35am On Nov 21, 2013
excell12go: When will they pass a bill to support life sentence of any politician found guilty of embezzlement?

in other words commit suicide?

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Re: Senators Seek Life Imprisonment For Rapists by Olugbenger(m): 9:36am On Nov 21, 2013
too bad.
Re: Senators Seek Life Imprisonment For Rapists by felzylix(m): 9:37am On Nov 21, 2013
Ladies think twice before you submit a rape report oo.. Abi what shall it profit a woman to have a prisoner as her baby father?
#beguided
Re: Senators Seek Life Imprisonment For Rapists by drnoel: 9:37am On Nov 21, 2013
what of treasury thieves
Re: Senators Seek Life Imprisonment For Rapists by ayers11: 9:38am On Nov 21, 2013
How will this make up for my ofala soup dt spilled on my blackberry porche
Re: Senators Seek Life Imprisonment For Rapists by ekaromail: 9:40am On Nov 21, 2013
Serves them right.



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Re: Senators Seek Life Imprisonment For Rapists by Lucaskid(m): 9:41am On Nov 21, 2013
rubbish.....,neva solve d problem for naija,na so so law dem dey enact#iranu

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