The Kano State Solicitor General, Mukthar Daneji, has said the state has finally put a 14-year jail term without option of fine as minimum punishment for rapists.
Speaking during Justice for All Conference in the State, Wednesday, the Solicitor General noted that the punishment for rape which used to be one or two years or fine has now been changed with a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
He said the punishment was increased because of the rapid rise in rape cases in the state.
Mr. Danije, while not giving official figures, explained that many parents now come forward to report their children being raped. He attributed it to the awareness campaign put forward by the state.
The Solicitor General disclosed that so far, they have disposed hundreds of cases and many people have been convicted after found guilty.
The Country Director of the Justice for All, Bob Arnot, said his organisation is working in collaboration with the police and judiciary to increase safety, security and justice reform aspect of sexual gender violations.
He noted that the J4A was assisting NGOs and CSOs to establish referral centers for victims of HIV and other sexual abuse problems.
Bob Anort worried that J4A has recorded minimal successes in terms of getting justice for the over 1000 cases it has come across.
Fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThey should make it 5yrs
DeleteGreat news tho
Yup yup, up Kano State. Let other states follow suit asap.
DeleteLets see the idiot that will be willing to give up 14years of his life over 1minute pleasure.
DeleteRapist over to you guys. Its ur choice.
It's really a great news.
ReplyDeleteSuperb!
DeleteYES!!!!Dts a gud one,I suprt...TOMJERRYSWIT
ReplyDeleteThat's good
DeleteWhat's supposed to be death penalty
ReplyDeleteDeath is too easy. Being in jail, they will live to regret their action. As in bitter regret. The lack of freedom, crappy food, unclean environment, lack of good health care, infact lack of everything a normal human being should be entitled to. That is a very big punishment.
DeleteVery nice
ReplyDeleteGbam!
ReplyDeleteGreatest news.
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Very good
ReplyDeleteGood news
ReplyDeleteGood morning my fellow bcs, and also to u mrs korkus. This is a good news and great move.
ReplyDeleteAtleast its a start. I wish they get either life imprisonment or it should be punishable by death.
ReplyDeleteWay to go
ReplyDeleteThis is good news. Other states should follow suit.
ReplyDeleteOther States should do the same, it's a start.
ReplyDeleteLater, we can change it to death sentence or castration before being thrown in jail for life; you destroy a life, you don't get to enjoy yours!
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Nice one but na today? We all know that such laws are not being followed, they are just mere paper talk. It will be so great if this is really done without bribery interfering in between.
ReplyDeleteThe only time I will feel saved and satisfied is when rape is made an unbailable offence,and d sentence is death by hanging!
ReplyDeleteWhat is 14yrs with the rate their penis are going on rampage?....abeg!
Shebi?
DeleteCos some of dese our police guys,after d rapists have served say a year or so of their jail term,they wil say dem Don "try" and let d rapists go.and of course na,better money go change hand.
Before?
Wicked people dose rapists.
Its really a great newS,beta
ReplyDelete14years is small!!! 100 years nd castration is better!
ReplyDeleteWonderful news!
ReplyDeleteNow this is awesome news!
ReplyDeleteI also hope all ye 'leg spreaders' won't set innocent men up though.
When will they also end child marriage?
ReplyDeletea.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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That one na just talk abeg, am sure nothing go happen and thats fact...
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Life imprisonment could have been better.
ReplyDeleteVery good news... Rape is a very sick crime. heavens!!! #signsSelf
ReplyDeleteGREAT!
ReplyDeleteNot bad but if it is followed up most of d Mallams will be in prison and d space will not be enough for them.Remember d may not follow dis law up cos most governors and their officials are rapist.
ReplyDeleteAtleast someone is thinking, put yourself in the parents( of children )affected shoes and you will be thinking 50yrs with hard Labour...
ReplyDeleteVery good development!
ReplyDeleteGood news but I wish they cud impose life imprisonment or death sentence especially in this lagos.
ReplyDeleteWhy should there be the option of paying a fine to get off a rape conviction? Why? This is sickening to say the least. Other nations atmre enacting forward-looking laws but Kano's is retrogressive and inhumane esp to the plight of girls and women. Stop peeing on the legs of womenfolk while you say its raining. The rape law must not make room for a fine...#goodcausetospeakup
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