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Senate approves life sentence for rape, 10 years for incest

Henceforth, anybody found guilty of rape, child sex tourism or deliberate passage of HIV/AIDS to innocent citizens, and other sexual offences, will face life imprisonment. This was contained in the Sexual Offences Bill sponsored by Senator Chris Anyanwu, which was passed into law yesterday by the Senate. The bill, among others, prescribes life imprisonment for […]

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