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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.”
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