Nigerian League of Women Voters call for death sentence for rape offenders
The women who are aggrieved over the spate of rape in the country say the lack of stiff laws to punish offenders is responsible for the continued violation of women, girls and to a certain extend boys.
Received by the Secretary, Niger State Government, SSG, Ahmed Matane, Lemu, tasked the Governor to come to the aid of women in the state to put an end to the menace. The North Central Coordinator also said the league is embarking on sensitization of mothers on the need to teach their daughters or wards how to report when raped while also calling on the public to stop stigmatizing victims.Responding, the SSG noted that rape has become a national problem which requires a legislative Act that is punitive to reduce the trend.
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