The Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has called for stiffer penalties for persons convicted of rape, defilement and other forms of child abuse to serve as a deterrent to others.

He also urged the people of the state to stop giving alms to child beggars to discourage the rising trend of child beggars in the state.

Oshiomhole, who spoke when he received members of the state chapter of International Federation of Women Lawyers who paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House, decried the rising cases of the menace in the state and the country which he described as “heinous crimes” that must be prosecuted diligently.

He said, “We have discussed this, time and again at our Executive Council meetings. And at a point, we asked the Attorney-General to review the laws such that the number of years a convict gets will commensurate with the severe nature of rape and defilement.

“We are concerned; we have discussed this and we have a feeling that the number of reported cases are on the increase. We also know that, because of the nature of our environment, there will be several others that may not even be reported at all.

“When you look at the sheer number of rape cases that are recorded, it is clear that across the country both rape and defilement cases are increasing. Therefore, this calls for tougher measures on the part of those strengthening the law and providing for stiffer and harsher punishments than what is currently obtained and to also ensure that the few cases that are reported are properly prosecuted with a view to securing conviction.”

The governor, however, noted that the state had recorded a high level of success in the fight against kidnapping and reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring that kidnappers were completely put out of business in the state.

He also said that the state government was taking steps to discourage street begging.

“I have directed the Commissioner for Women Affair to take firm measures to bring this incidence to an end; Edo cannot be a haven for beggars. We recognise the economic challenges but begging is not and will not be the solution and exposing children to begging is unhealthy.

“I will even appeal to Edo people not to give alms to child beggars because it doesn’t help as women and their fathers push these children to the street. They use them in the manner they do, hoping they will attract pity. The more pity we show to those kids, the more they are subjected to these dehumanising practices,” Oshiomhole added.

Earlier, the Chairperson of FIDA, Mrs. Stella Ojemen, said the organisation would continue to speak and protect women and children who suffer humiliation due the the violence meted out to them by the perpetrators.

Ojemen said, “Our duties are simple – to ensure that women and children who are confronted with all kinds of issues are protected. We are disturbed by the incidence of child labour and trafficking of women in the state and with the plight of widows who are being disturbed by the families of the husband.

“We are also worried about the maltreatment of women and children in crisis zones and we are really disturbed by all of these issues.”


http://www.punchng.com/news/oshiomhole-seeks-stiffer-penalties-for-rapists/

Cc:Lalasticlala

Most of this punishment are only melted on d poor ones, d rich never get stiff punishment for any abnormality...God will help d poor ones

FTC...

...Oya, bring it on. Oshio Baba

Dis guy above me sha.....

Ok

Comrade Oshi! Dat means you also have 2 arrest yaself 4 statutory rape against all those secondary school girls wey you don dey nack 4 benin since abeg! No Forming!

stone to death

I'm in support of this. I'd dehumanising subjecting women to such experience

How i wished there is a way out? If u like put death penalty, people ll still rape

Not only stiffer penalties buh also quick prosecution!!!

Am with him on dhis wan

A rapist should be treated as a murderer and both are supposed to have similar penalties.......

But one of the major worries is that our constitution as it is, at the moment; is so porous.

Okay...
Main while they should enforce the existing laws "properly". No the usual... 1 year imprisonment with the option of two thousand naira.

Good

I like to ask "are you enjoying it?" as I go back and forth. That enjoyment on the face makes me think I'm doing a good job, what's the freakin point of shaggin somebody that would stab you if they could and hearing actual cries or screams and not pleasurable moaning and screams.

When are the ibos finally going back to Biafra?

Rapist should be raped too

Personally I believe rapists should be executed. I see no reason why a man will jump on a woman and take her by force, I see no reason at all. Rapists are executed in Egypt and they have the lowest number of rape cases in the world (statistics below). Rapists are executed in Egypt and they are killed without delay, I suggest we adopt such approach in Nigeria.

These useless men/boys that go about raping women are a great threat to society and should not be allowed to live.


I say execute these beasts from the pits of hell and save our women!





# COUNTRY AMOUNT DATE GRAPH HISTORY
1 Lesotho 0.844 per 1,000 people 2008
2 New Zealand 0.315 per 1,000 people 2008
3 Belgium 0.299 per 1,000 people 2008
4 Iceland 0.286 per 1,000 people 2008
5 Norway 0.203 per 1,000 people 2008
6 Israel 0.166 per 1,000 people 2009
7 Finland 0.141 per 1,000 people 2008
8 Chile 0.12 per 1,000 people 2008
9 Mongolia 0.118 per 1,000 people 2008
10 Ireland 0.102 per 1,000 people 2008
11 Kazakhstan 0.099 per 1,000 people 2008
12 Estonia 0.093 per 1,000 people 2008
13 Luxembourg 0.091 per 1,000 people 2008
14 Denmark 0.09 per 1,000 people 2008
15 Germany 0.089 per 1,000 people 2009
16 Argentina 0.081 per 1,000 people 2008
17 Czech Republic 0.062 per 1,000 people 2008
18 Mauritius 0.06 per 1,000 people 2008
=19 Lithuania 0.056 per 1,000 people 2008
=19 Kyrgyzstan 0.056 per 1,000 people 2008
21 Moldova 0.053 per 1,000 people 2008
22 Russia 0.05 per 1,000 people 2008
23 Slovenia 0.048 per 1,000 people 2008
=24 Hungary 0.047 per 1,000 people 2008
=24 Romania 0.047 per 1,000 people 2008
=24 Poland 0.047 per 1,000 people 2008
27 Latvia 0.041 per 1,000 people 2008
28 Oman 0.04 per 1,000 people 2008
29 Croatia 0.036 per 1,000 people 2008
=30 Morocco 0.035 per 1,000 people 2008
=30 Belarus 0.035 per 1,000 people 2008
32 Slovakia 0.033 per 1,000 people 2008
33 Bulgaria 0.031 per 1,000 people 2008
=34 Liechtenstein 0.029 per 1,000 people 2008
=34 Portugal 0.029 per 1,000 people 2008
=34 Bahrain 0.029 per 1,000 people 2008
=37 Malta 0.025 per 1,000 people 2008
=37 Philippines 0.025 per 1,000 people 2008
=39 Cameroon 0.024 per 1,000 people 2008
=39 Cyprus 0.024 per 1,000 people 2008
41 Sierra Leone 0.021 per 1,000 people 2008
42 Greece 0.02 per 1,000 people 2008
43 Kenya 0.019 per 1,000 people 2009
44 Canada 0.016 per 1,000 people 2008
45 Japan 0.014 per 1,000 people 2008
46 Maldives 0.013 per 1,000 people 2008
47 Guinea 0.009 per 1,000 people 2008
48 Azerbaijan 0.004 per 1,000 people 2008
49 Armenia 0.003 per 1,000 people 2008
50 Egypt 0.001 per 1,000 people 2008

http://www.nationmaster.com/country-info/stats/Crime/Rapes/Per-capita

IdisuleOurOwn:
What about this?

BROTHERLY... hmmm Deris God o.

Yes Oooo I see people that rapes as heartless people I cnt even do such instead of to hear moaning na cry nd beg u go dey hear why must a man rape when u can get admission into any university in nigeria and have as many ladies as u can A rapist must also under go deliverance before been jailed

is Osho Baba scared. that Clara or abi. Lara maybe. victim because she is beautiful... Pls just a joke.

I support the motion against rape.

Its like raping is in the blood of some people....even with stiffer penalties some will still rape....I think they should first be tested mentally an d if stable they should be killed... Shikena

Baba Oshi is on point and why would a sane person want to have sex with someone is not willing to comply or accept doing this act with you. Abeg death by hanging and firing squared to check !!!

BABA WAN THREATEN BOYS BECAUSE OF THE NEW VIRGIN HE JUST MARRY OHH

Ok... Osho fighting for his white lady

at last,,,someone is speaking up...this nastyness is getting out of hand....

What of if he rapes?