Deny women inheritance, face 4-year jail term – Anambra govt warns

The Anambra State government has warned that denying women inheritance could lead to a four-year jail term. In a letter, Nweke stated that depriving women of property inheritance on the basis of gender constitutes an offence under Section 22 of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Law, 2017 of Anambra State. The warning serves as a deterrent. The government emphasizes the legal consequences of such discrimination.

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