Senate Passes Bill On Life Imprisonment For Child Defilement

Leadership | 22-10-2025 07:10pm |

The Nigerian Senate has passed a bill mandating life imprisonment for anyone found guilty of defiling a minor, in a landmark move aimed at strengthening child protection laws in the country. The bill prescribes life imprisonment without the option of a fine for any man or woman who engages in sexual intercourse with a child,

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