Kidnappers, Rapists Will Now Be Sentenced To Death In Jigawa

Jigawa state government has passed into law Violence Against Person Prohibition bill, Ekohotblog reports.

The development follows the assent of the state governor, Muhammad Badaru, to the law, which prescribe death sentence to rapists and kidnappers.

Ekohotblog 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 to after consulting with the council of Ulamas and assuring them 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.”

“The use of political thugs attracts four years imprisonment for perpetrators and the use of indecent or pornographic pictures for advert in public places shall attract three months imprisonment with an option of N10,000 fine.”

“Kidnappers shall also receive death sentence.”

Badaru commended the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Musa Aliyu, and the state council of Ulamas for their contribution to the passage of the bill.

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