Tag: sexual offences

Senate passes Criminal Code bill, maintains gender neutrality for rape, sexual offences …seeks protection of mentally challenged persons

Emporium Reporters

The Senate on Tuesday passed a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code Act 2004. The passage of the bill followed consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters. The piece of legislation, if assented into law by President Muhammadu Buhari, broadening the definition of rape and sexual offences. Amendment to Section 357 of the principal Act, specifically substitutes the words ‘woman or girl, without her consent, or with her consent’, with the words, ‘any person, without consent, or with consent.…

Rape,other sexual offences, A global menace says IGP …As Police, NAPTIP, NHRC Unite Against Rape and Gender-Based Violence In Nigeria

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, has called for improved partnership, strategy and joint operations by the Police and other relevant stakeholders to stage a common front against rape, child molestation, trafficking in person and other sexual-based violence in the country. The IGP stated this, today, 11th June, 2020 at the Force Headquarters, Abuja during a tripartite meeting held between the Police Chief and the Heads of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) – Dame Julie Okah…