El -Rufai Introduces Stricter Punishment For Rapists … Prescribes Castration, Fallopian Tube Removal As Pelnalty For Rape

Governor El-Rufai of Kaduna State, Wednesday signed into law the Kaduna State Penal Code (Amendment) Law 2020.

This law introduces stricter punishments for rapists than the previous law which carried a maximum penalty of 21 years imprisonment for the rape of an adult and life imprisonment for the rape of a child.

With Governor El-Rufai assenting to the amended law, it means the new law has taken effect in the state.

The office Twitter handle of the Governor @GovKaduna Wednesday night reads:

 “Malam Nasir @elrufai has signed the Kaduna State Penal Code (Amendment) Law 2020 which provides stiff penalties upon conviction for the rape of a child, including surgical castration for male convicts and bilateral salpingectomy for female convicts.”

 A statement by the governor’s Spokesperson, Muyiwa Adekeye also disclosed that,  the convicts will in addition, be listed in the Sex Offenders Register to be published by the Attorney-General of the state.

He said, “Following Malam El-Rufai’s assent to the amended law on 11th September 2020, the new law has come into effect in Kaduna State.

“Under the amended law, the punishment for the rape of a person older than 14 years will include surgical castration or removal of fallopian tubes, but the death penalty shall not apply. In cases where the rape convict is also a child, the court shall order an appropriate punishment under the Children and Young Persons Law Cap 26, Laws of Kaduna State 1991.