Popular Nollywood actress,
Ireti Doyle, has waded into the incessant rape incidents in the country.
The Ondo state-born says
there is virtually no day that a rape case is not reported in the news in
Nigeria and as such, serial rapists should have their manhood cut off if
convicted.
She told the Punch, “People
tend to think that rape is on the increase but I don’t think so; I think it has
always been a part of our society but you are hearing a lot more about it now
because people are talking about it. That veil of secrecy has been removed and
the more we talk about it, the more we blow the whistle against the offenders.
Eventually I think we would get it right. We need to put stronger laws in place
and enforce them and justice must be done.
“In Nigeria, as in almost
everywhere in the world, I do not think that rape cases are handled properly
often times. What makes it worse for us in Nigeria is that in advanced
countries, they have strict laws and most times, the law is enforced and
justice is done. In Nigeria, we have laws in place but are they enforced as
they should be? I don’t think so. But I am happy that there is a lot more
conversation about it.
“When you hear about a law
that castrates rapists, you may think it is extreme but when you think of the
ripple effect, the damage that rape causes not just to the victims but people
around them, you might want to rethink. I think that the punishment should be
hard especially for repeat offenders. Maybe if you are a first time offender,
the law might give you room for rehabilitation but if you are a repeated
offender, they should cut off your manhood,” the actress advocated.
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