The Senate on Wednesday passed the Sexual Offences Bill, 2015 which prescribes life imprisonment for rapists and those who have sexual intercourse with children under 11 years.

The passage of the bill followed the report of the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Chaired by Sen. Umaru Dahiru (APC Sokoto-South).

Presenting the report, Dahiru said the passage of the bill would give legal backing for the prosecution of sexual offenders.

He said if approved, rapists and those who sexually abuse children would bag life imprisonment while other sexual offenders would also be sentenced to serve various prison terms.

The President of the Senate, Sen. David Mark, expressed delight on the efforts of the committee to evolve a stronger law against sexual violations,

“I want to particularly thank and congratulate Sen. Chris Anyanwu, the sponsor of the Bill for the passage for initiating the process of this amendment,’’ Mark said.

Speaking to newsmen after plenary, Anyanwu (APGA Imo East) said the passage of the bill was a parting gift from her to the public.

“It is indeed a fulfilment of my mission in the Upper Chamber,’’ she said.

She listed some of the sexual offences captured by the bill to include gang rape, lacing drinks with drugs with intent to sexually abuse, deliberately infecting partner with HIV and other diseases.

Others, according to her, include child sex tourism, sexual harassment and prostitution of persons with mental disabilities.

She said the bill had mandated the storing of names of sexual offenders in database for institutional and social discrimination.

“Culprits would never be employed in any institution where they may pose a risk to unsuspecting persons. You can see that the penalties are weighty,’’ she said.

She also said convicted offenders would be subjected to compulsory medical examination, while “those that, however, bring false sexual allegation against any person will also be liable for punishment.’’ (NAN)

PUSH1:
Is the punny strong @ 11?

OREMUSSANCTUS:
Lol
11 year is just too low, its too bad cos it will give d muhamMADians d opportunity to sexual crimes all in d name of religion

soe:
u r so useless...how dare you

coldsummer:
God will so punish these people. These are a few of the major people hindering progress in this country. So they will allow their 11 year old kids to be f....d.


wicked and foolish old things without brains

DDoubleUps:
Sex with an 11year old? that is an abomination and paedophile... so of all the problem facing the nation, this is what they deemed the most appropriate to do? Gmb we dey look and we go see, make una no think say we no go see... nawaooo!!!

OREMUSSANCTUS:

Sowie boi
How old re u
?
Learn to talk to elders wif respect

metronaija:
The Senate on Wednesday passed the Sexual Offences Bill, 2015 which prescribes life imprisonment for rapists and those who have sexual intercourse with children under 11 years.


According to Leadership, The passage of the bill followed the report of the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Chaired by Sen. Umaru Dahiru (APC Sokoto-South).


Presenting the report, Dahiru said the passage of the bill would give legal backing for the prosecution of sexual offenders.


He said if approved, rapists and those who sexually abuse children would bag life imprisonment while other sexual offenders would also be sentenced to serve various prison terms.


The President of the Senate, Sen. David Mark, expressed delight on the efforts of the committee to evolve a stronger law against sexual violations,

http://www.metronaija.com/2015/06/breaking-news-senate-makes-11yrs-legal.html

jayfolarin:
This is insanity! 11years! Wtf!!! How is an 11 year old girl ripe enough for sex?? Our senators are the worst ever!! Shameless set of paedophiles!!!

noblezone:


Stop shouting.
Majority of them are Islamists .
Islam permits them to marry children.

And when I say we don't belong to the same country, they call me names.

DDoubleUps:
whatever religion they are, Nigeria is a secular country and because you have muslim law makers does not make it right to introduce laws that allow it for children to be molested and for the offenders to hide behind... this is really shameful