News
Be Firm, Just and Sincere In Dealing With Sexual Violence Cases, Girl Child Initiative Tells Courts
Courts in the country have been urged to be firm, just and sincere in dealing with cases that border on sexual violence, defilement of minor and rape, so as to nip in the bud the growing cases of such inhumane tendencies.
The call was made on Friday in Lagos by the President of the Girl Child Initiative, GCI, Princess Aderemi Fagbemi in a press release, stating that with the passage of the Sexual Offences Bill 2015 by the Senate, it is no more business as usual and as such the courts must discharge their duties without fear or favour.
The organisation thanked Lagos State for leading the fight against sexual offences with the establishment of special courts for such purposes, and advised all the states of the federation to join Lagos and ensure pedophiles and rapists are dealt with in accordance with the law of the land, especially with the new bill recently passed by the Senate.
GCI equally urged the President Bola Tinubu not to delay his assent to the bill for its efficient take off for implementation.
In her words, “the passage of the Sexual Offences Bill by the Senate is a welcome development that gladdens our hearts and we want to admonish the courts to be firm, just and sincere in handling cases of sexual violence, rape and defilement by predators that are many in the country. Our temple of justice must remain the last hope of the downtrodden.”
-
Society News5 years agoJamaican man beheads wife after finding out their 6 kids are not his
-
Society News7 years agoEXCLUSIVE: The Complete Story of Dolapo Awosika, John Fashanu and Prophet Kasali Sex Mess
-
News5 years agoPastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, His Membership Of Secret Cult, And Other Issues Touching On His Public Credentials Examined by Barr. PATRICK I. BIOSE
-
News5 years agoBREAKING: Ajimobi’s daughter-in-law blast Gov. Makinde, says gov can’t surpass ex-Oyo gov
-
Society News6 years agoThe Rise and Fall of “Jumoke The Bread Seller”
-
News5 years agoBREAKING: 2 arrested as NAF begins investigations into Tolulope’s death
-
Crime6 years agoExclusive: Female Aide Fingered In Oko Oloyun’s Murder + Banking Transactions That Nailed Husband
-
News5 years agoBREAKING: Police take over Edo House of Assembly as APC, Oshiomhole move to seize control
You must be logged in to post a comment Login