The Nigerian Senate on Thursday
approved new sanctions for a range of
offences including life imprisonment for
rap!st.
According to report by the News Agency of
Nigeria (NAN), the bill which seeks new
punishment for rapists was sponsored by the
Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba seeks to
eliminate violence in private and public life.
More specifically, it seeks to prohibit all
forms of violence, including physical,
sexual, psychological, domestic, harmful
traditional practices and discrimination,
against persons.
Senate President, David Mark who spoke at
the session, said the legislation would
address some of the evil customs of the
society.
He added that the law would sufficiently
protect the people from the excesses of such
devilish people.
Mark said the bill will address some of the
evil customs of the society, and would
sufficiently protect people from the excesses
of “devilish people”.
Sections one and two of the bill increased
punishment for r**e and other sexual
offences and according to the bill, a person
convicted under the section, is liable to
imprisonment for life.
However, where the victim is less than 14
years of age, the offender shall be liable to a
minimum of 14 years in jail.
In an occasion where the offence is
committed by a group of people, it shall be
known as gang r**e and the persons
involved shall be liable jointly and severally
to a minimum of 20 years imprisonment
without an option of fine.
“The court shall also award appropriate
compensation to the victim as it may
deem fit in the circumstance,” according
to the bill.
The bill will require a similar passage by the
House of Representatives and the
president’s signature to become effective.

Its so sharp...

Thank God ooo. let them implement it so that those that can't control that their snake will learn to control it the hard way.

Very good. But, what about the seducers?

jacabi:
Very good. But, what about the seducers?

quoted !

Rape ni

What about the girls that rape

Excellent