Lawyers defend statutory sentencing for rape cases
Some legal practitioners in Lagos have argued that the punishment for rape is prescribed by statute and therefore cannot be arbitrarily altered by the courts.Continue Reading
Some legal practitioners in Lagos have argued that the punishment for rape is prescribed by statute and therefore cannot be arbitrarily altered by the courts.Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Okunade An Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday remanded a 37-year-old man, Oluwafemi Lekan, in a correctional centre for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl. The Magistrate, Mrs Olubunmi Bamidele, ordered the remand of the defendant pending issuance of legal advice by the Office of the Director of Public ProsecutionContinue Reading
A security expert, Mr Olaniyi Daniel, has raised concerns over the impact of rape allegations later found to be false, warning that such cases can undermine public trust and hinder justice for genuine survivors. Daniel, the owner of Premier Guard Security Ltd., expressed the concern in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Women Affairs Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has vowed to ensure justice for a 14-year-old girl allegedly raped by a cleric in Gwagwalada. The cleric, Pst. Amos Isah, currently in police custody, is the founder and lead pastor of Prophetic Victory VoiceContinue Reading
A U.S. citizen is scheduled to be executed in Alabama on Thursday evening after dropping his appeals, saying he was guilty of raping and murdering a woman in 2010. The convict said he did not want to keep “wasting everybody’s time” and money. James Osgood, 55, will be executed byContinue Reading
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