Senate Approves Life Imprisonment For Child Defilement, Moves To Strengthen Rape Laws

The Senate has approved life imprisonment for anyone convicted of defiling a minor, marking a significant escalation from the current five-year jail term prescribed under Nigeria’s criminal code. This development came as the House of Representatives opened an investigation into the utilisation of $4.6 billion in grants received from the Global Fund and the United … Continue reading Senate Approves Life Imprisonment For Child Defilement, Moves To Strengthen Rape Laws