The approved bill will be sent to the House of Representatives for concurrence after which it will be transmitted to the president for assent.
Related Newshas passed a bill amending the criminal code, changing the jail term for kidnapping from 10 years to life imprisonment.
It seeks to eliminate time frame for prosecuting cases of sexual abuse by increasing the period from two months to as many years as the victim decides to seek action. In his presentation, Mr Bamidele said Nigerians at the public hearing expressed divergent views as regards the proposed amendments in the bill.“The bill will address lingering issues starting with statute of limitation in the prosecution of rape and as well as defilement cases and it will curb the menance which has been on the rise.
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