Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has signed into
law a bill prescribing a minimum of 14 years jail term for rapists, lesbians
and homosexuals in the state sunnewsonline.com reports
The new law entitled: “Kano State Penal Code Amendment Law”
was signed by the governor at the 174th session of the Kano State Executive
Council meeting, which took place at the Government House yesterday.
Kano State Attorney General, Mr. Maliki Kuliya, who briefed
the press on the amended Penal Code explained that, “the minimum punishment for
this offence (rape) is 14 years imprisonment.”
The Attorney General expressed hope that the amended law would reduce cases of rape and other related crimes in the state.
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