Jigawa: Gov Badaru assents law prescribing death sentence for rapists, kidnappers

Daily Post Nigeria
Published
Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Muhammad Badaru Abubakar has signed into law Violence Against Person Prohibition bill.
DAILY POST had reported that the Jigawa State House of Assembly has passed into law a bill for the prohibition of violence against persons.
The Governor said the law will help in reducing the rate of crime in the state.
Badaru said the bill was assented after consulting with the council of Ulamas that the new laws are not in conflict with Islamic laws and culture of Jigawa people.
“The new laws stipulated in the bill include; Death sentence for male or female rapist or life sentence without the option of fine. Anyone who aides or gives order to rape another person shall receive a death or life sentence.”

Related Keywords

Ibadan , Oyo , Nigeria , Ogun State , Ogun , Justice Peters , Kunle Ewuoso , Kunle Olayeni , Justice Jd Peters , Chris Iziguzo , Soji Amosu , Abiodun Taiwo , Central Working Committee , Nigeria Union Of Journalists , National Working Committee , National Industrial Court , Nigeria Union , Vice Chairman , Assistant Secretary , National Chairman , Working Committee , ஓயோ , நைஜீரியா , நீதி பீட்டர்ஸ் , நீதி ஜ்ட் பீட்டர்ஸ் , மைய வேலை குழு , நைஜீரியா தொழிற்சங்கம் ஆஃப் பத்திரிகையாளர்கள் , தேசிய வேலை குழு , தேசிய தொழில்துறை நீதிமன்றம் , நைஜீரியா தொழிற்சங்கம் , துணை தலைவர் , உதவியாளர் செயலாளர் , தேசிய தலைவர் , வேலை குழு ,