The Nigerian Senate has passed a landmark bill prescribing life imprisonment for anyone found guilty of engaging in sexual intercourse with a minor.
The bill, passed on Tuesday, stipulates that offenders, whether male or female, will face life imprisonment without the option of a fine.
Lawmakers hailed the legislation as a decisive step toward protecting children and addressing the alarming rise in sexual abuse cases across the country.
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The bill will now be transmitted to the House of Representatives for concurrence before being forwarded to the President for assent.
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If signed into law, the new provision will mark one of Nigeria’s toughest punishments yet for sexual crimes involving minors.
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