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Do You Know Legal Demands of Punishment For Rape As A Criminal Offence?
April 19, 2022
Under the Criminal Codes of southern and northern Nigeria, rape is a criminal offence punishable by “imprisonment for life, with or without caning. Also, attempted rape is punishable by 14 years of imprisonment.” The Centre for Reproductive Law and Policy (CRLP) corroborates this information and adds that in southern Nigeria, “assaults committed against girls … Continue reading Do You Know Legal Demands of Punishment For Rape As A Criminal Offence?
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