bushdoc9919:


Have you ACTUALLY read the bill?

Isn't it clear enough that anyone molesting a minor is subject to life imprisonment?

Liable means that the person WILL be sentenced if proven guilty!

If you want to talk about enforcement...that is another thing!

naptu2:


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TheOtherview:


Why not just respond to the point I highlighted - if you have anything meaningful to say - instead of asking me a silly question?

superstar1:
The words ''defilement'' and ''unlawful carnal knowledge'' are talking about ra.pe.

If someone marries an 11year old kid, and consummate the relationship in bed, will that be seen as defilement? Will that not be seen as conjugal bliss between husband and wife? There is no way marriage will be seen as unlawful carnal knowledge.

bushdoc9919:


I have read what you said....and I am still convinced that people who molest a child would get life imprisonment.

Or are you saying that the law says that those who molest under 18 get off scott free?

Anyway....I might be wrong...and a legally trained person can set me right....but as far as I am concerned....Nigeria's laws have no hiding place for those who molest kids. Enforcing the law is another story....but this law is a step in the right direction.

TheOtherview:


"Liable to" is less definitive than "Shall" - that's my point.
Go back and check my previous post again.

bushdoc9919:


Well, under such a law(Indeed under British common law...under which most Nigerian law is based)...a child cannot validly consent to a marriage,or indeed to s..ual relations.......so such a relationship is illegal...and the ''husband'' is liable to be jailed.

superstar1:


Under the customary law of Nigeria which our marriage law derives its root from, the parental consent is the most important thing.

Though I am not a lawyer. That is why you will still have to do traditional wedding whether you are having court or church or mosque marriage

ajos145:
If having sex unlawfully wit a girl below 13yrs is an offence; what then makes it lawful to have sex wit a girl of such age?

superstar1:
The words ''defilement'' and ''unlawful carnal knowledge'' are talking about ra.pe. U are right jare.

If someone marries an 11year old kid, and consumate the relationship in bed, will that be seen as defilement? Will that not be seen as conjugal bliss between husband and wife? There is no way marriage will be seen as unlawful carnal knowledge.

bushdoc9919:


Traditional wedding is not necessarily compulsory.(My parents never had one...church only+ registration at church by the Law.).

But a child is not legally recognized as being able to give valid consent to se...x.....even if the parents say yes.(and the parents could be prosecuted under the law if they facilitated such a union).

naptu2:

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bushdoc9919:

Yes wherever there is misinformation, false propaganda....etc.....I shall be there to always save the day.!

gbrown:

pls forget this tale by moonlight, all i can see are two sets of law, one is applicable to the poor man, while the super rich is above this law, now Mr poster, answer this simple question, is senator yerima the senator who married a 10yr old Egyptian not in the same senate with Chris anyanwu? So why has he not been prosecuted?Chris anyanwu is a disgrace to womanhood.