Ekiti State Government has imposed stiffer sanctions for those involved in Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) practice and those aiding it. According to the government, the bill, which was signed into law in 2019..
Ekiti State Government has imposed stiffer sanctions for those involved in Female Genital Mutilation practice and those aiding it. According to the government, the bill, which was signed into law in 2019, prescribed a one year prison term or fine of N200,000 or both, as against three months imprisonment in the previous enactment.
According to Ayeni, the police and other security agencies have been sensitised about their role on enforcement of the law criminalising FGM. Ayeni said that to make headway in enforcement, the media has a vital role to play to win the war and eradicate the practice.
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