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Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Nigerian House Of Reps Approve Life Imprisonment For Rapists





NIGERIAN men, who forcibly have carnal knowledge of women, may end up spending the rest of their lives in jail if the executive arm adopts the recommendations of the House Representatives report on a bill for an Act on Violence Against Persons (Prohibition).

Any man convicted of rapè is liable to life imprisonment.
Also, persons convicted of gang-raping any victim shall be liable, jointly and severally, to a minimum of 20 years imprisonment without an option of fine.

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