Thursday, 4 June 2015

BREAKING NEWS: Senate Makes 11yrs The Legal Age of S * xual Consent in Nigeria

 BREAKING NEWS: Senate Makes 11yrs The Legal Age of S * xual Consent in Nigeria

Senate Makes 11yrs The Legal Age of S*xual Consent in Nigeria
Abuja:The Senate just passed on Wednesday S * xual Offences Bill, 2015 which prescribes that there will be life imprisonment for r**pixs and those who have s * xual intercourse with children under 11 years.

According to the Senate Leadership, The passage of the bill followed the report of the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, which was Chaired by Sen. Umaru Dahiru (APC Sokoto-South).

This sanetes decision on Making 11yrs The Legal Age of S * xual Consent in Nigeria might be due to rapid growth of girls this days,as exotic breeds.

Presenting the report, Dahiru said the passage of the bill would give legal backing for the prosecution of s * xual offenders.

He said if approved, r**pists and those who s * xually abuse children would bag life imprisonment while other s * xual offenders would also be sentenced to serve various prison terms.

The President of the Senate, Sen. David Mark, expressed delight on the efforts of the committee to evolve a stronger law against s * xual violations.

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