“Some people do it for spiritual purposes, money rituals and longevity or those looking for fame.”
Some of the stakeholders, who spoke with News Agency of Nigeria across the states, identified lack of traditional family values, moral decadence, broken homes, emotional imbalance, a shift in family roles due to poverty and ignorance among others.
Dr Sharon Omotosho, the Coordinator of the Women Research and Documentation Centre at the University of Ibadan, said parents must be held responsible for the abuse of their wards. “The Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act 2015 in Section 25, criminalises incest and prescribes a minimum term of 10 years imprisonment without an option of fine.
Olamide Falana, the Executive Director of Girls to Women Research and Development Centre, attributed lack of self-control on the part of parents, families and guardians for the “extreme increase” in the cases of incest in the society. Also, Magdalene Inarigu, a lawyer, said incest was a crime in Nigeria by virtue of section 3 of the Matrimonial Causes Act.
He also blamed the trend on lack of faith in the teachings of the Holy Bible and called for stiffer legislation to stem the practice. Similarly, the Amira of the Federation of Muslim Women Associations in Nigeria , Plateau chapter, Mrs Muhibba Abdulrazak, condemned incest saying that Islam strongly forbade it.Meanwhile, Mrs Mary Izam, the Chairperson of the International Federation of Women Lawyers in Plateau, the organisation was battling with lots of cases on incest ranging from fathers raping daughters to uncles raping nieces.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
EPL: Mourinho reveals why Tottenham lost 2-1 to Chelsea - Daily Post NigeriaTottenham Hotspur manager, Jose Mourinho, has admitted it is hard for his team to come back and win, if they concede the first goal in a game. Mourinho
Read more »
Why Bayelsa Speaker was replaced - The Nation NigeriaIt was learnt that Obolo, who emerged speaker replacing Tonye Isenah during the poll in controversial circumstances, occupied the position as a strategy to boost the electoral fortune of the PDP in his Southern Ijaw Local Government Area.
Read more »
EPL: Wenger reveals why Lampard will succeed as Chelsea manager - Daily Post NigeriaFormer Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, has spoken about how Frank Lampard has impressed him as Chelsea boss. Lampard guided Chelsea to a 2-1 victory over
Read more »
Boko Haram: Minister reveals why Buhari pardoned 104 terrorists - Daily Post NigeriaThe Federal Government, through the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, has explained why
Read more »
Deontay Wilder reveals why Tyson Fury defeated him, declares next fight - Daily Post NigeriaAmerican fighter, Deontay Wilder, has said he lost to British boxer, Tyson Fury in their rematch on Saturday night because the 31-year-old was the ‘best'
Read more »
Why Senate must reject rehabilitation, reintegration of Boko Haram bill - Sen. Gyang - Daily Post NigeriaThe Senator representing Plateau North Senatorial District, Istifanus Gyang, has called on his colleagues to reject the bill seeking to establish an
Read more »