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| Gov. Nasiru El-Rufai |
Gov. Nasiru
El-Rufai of Kaduna State says the justice system of the state will no longer
grant bail to rapists, just as it is considering castration for convicts.
El-Rufai made the remarks when
a group of women, advocating for justice for rape victims, staged a peaceful
rally at the Government House in Kaduna on Monday.
He said the state
Chief Judge had assured that, henceforth, no one accused of rape would be
granted bail under any circumstance, as they often returned to commit the same
offence.
“I am happy that our Chief
Judge has decided to take that very seriously.
“We are also working on that
and we know that this epidemic of rape and issues related to rape will be a
thing of the past,’’ the governor said.
According to him, the state
already has very strong legislation against rape.
“It is 21 years for rape of an
adult and life imprisonment for the rape (defilement) of a child.’’
El-Rufai, however, said that
the government was considering an amendment to the law to include surgical
removal of the tools of rape against any person convicted.
“In addition to life
imprisonment or 21 years imprisonment, anyone convicted of rape will have his
organ surgically removed so that even after he finishes his term, he will not
be able to rape anyone again.
“So long as the tool exists,
there is the likelihood that he may go back to do it again.
“Most of the perpetrators are
young people, so even after 21 years, they can come back and continue,” he
said.
According to him,
a member of the State House of Assembly had already drafted a bill proposing
the castration,
He promised that the
government would look into it.
“This measure is necessary as
most cases of rape fail to get convicted because the witnesses disappear or
their parents and the communities cover-up due to the stigma surrounding rape.
“We have made it clear that we
will protect the faces and identities of the victims and survivals of rape.
“So, there is no problem
testifying in court.
“You will testify behind the
screen, so nobody will know who you are or your face,” he assured.
The governor called on parents
to instill good morals in their children and give women their rights and the
respect they deserve.
Saratu Abdulaziz,
spokesperson, Coalition of Women Group, said they were at the government house
to seek the governors’ support on ending the incessant cases of rape in the
state.
Abdulaziz expressed sadness
over the rise in rape cases, saying it posed a serious danger on the society.
“People cover up rape cases,
which is not good for us.
“We are, therefore, calling on
all victims to always voice out so that they can get the justice they deserve,”
she said. (NAN)
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