Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has condemned the actions of rapists and sexual offenders in the state and across the country, warning that his administration will not tolerate any abuse by person
s “who have no control over themselves”.
In a statement on Friday, the governor tasked community leaders to be vigilant and report any case of rape within their domains to security agencies.Woman jailed 25 months after husband jumped bail: I gave birth in prison, lost my mum, business He urged security agencies and the judiciary in the state to dispense the full weight of the law on persons found guilty of the crime.
“The government will fully apply the state laws on rape which stipulates life imprisonment for rape cases involving minors and where the victim is an adult, the culprit shall be jailed up to a term of twenty-five years,” Buni said. He further implored the judiciary to conduct adequate investigations and expedite action on all rape cases in the state.
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