Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state has demanded stiffer penalties for rapists and those who engage in sexual offences and other forms of child abuse. Speaking at the state government house in Benin, while receiving members of the state chapter of International Federation of Women Lawyers, Oshiomhole tasked the people of Edo state to giving alms to child beggars in order to discourage the rising trend of child beggars in the state
“We are concerned; we have discussed this and we have a feeling that the number of reported cases are on the increase. We also know that, because of the nature of our environment, there will be several others that may not even be reported at all.
“When you look at the sheer number of rape cases that are recorded, it is clear that across the country both rape and defilement cases are increasing.
Therefore, this calls for tougher measures on the part of those strengthening the law and providing for stiffer and harsher punishments than what is currently obtained and to also ensure that the few cases that are reported are properly prosecuted with a view to securing conviction”.
Oshiomhole however noted that the state has recorded a high level of success in the fight against kidnapping. Advertisement He added that the state government was taking steps to discourage street begging.
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