The Kano State House of Assembly has passed into
law the state Rape Prohibition Bill 2014.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the law,
which provides a maximum of life sentence for convicted rapists, was passed
unanimously by members.
The new law also stipulated an additional fine of
N200, 000.
The Clerk of the house, Alhaji Lawal Badamasi, said
in addition, the law requires the court to demand compensations for rape
victims - the clerk said the new law also has provisions for homosexuals and
lesbians.
He said, “Whoever
has carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman or
animal shall be punished with imprisonment for a term of fourteen years, and
shall also be liable to a fine of N50, 000. And any woman who has a feeling of
love for another woman or girl, and went ahead to employ the means of
satisfying that passion, either through bodily contact or otherwise with or
without consent in order to drive sexual pleasure is said to have committed
lesbianism, and shall be imprisoned for a term of 14 years and shall be liable
to a fine of N50, 000.”
The House has proceeded on recess for the Ramadan
fast to resume on August 11.
Source: (NAN)
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