Lagos state pushes for life imprisonment for rapist and peadophiles.

Lagos State Government has advocated life imprisonment for convicted rapists and peadophiles to prevent sexual harassment against women and children.

The Deputy Governor of the state, Mrs. Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, said this on Monday at a press briefing on the 2014 International Day of the African Child.

Orelope-Adefulire, who also advocated compulsory psychiatric test for paedophiles and rapists, explained that with such stringent measures, there would be a significant reduction in rape cases across the country.

She said, “We must jointly be committed to putting a stop to all forms of sexual harassment, assault and abuse, particularly rape cases against our girl-child. Parents should not hesitate to report such cases to the police in order to expose and prosecute the offenders to serve as a deterrent to others. We must all break the culture of keeping silent on rape and violence.

“Also, with the increase in rape cases and sexual harassment, there is perhaps the need to make psychiatric test compulsory for some men as part of the routine check, especially the perpetrators. I notice sociopathic tendencies in some men ─ a situation where a father impregnates his own daughter, a blood brother impregnates his sister, or an uncle impregnates his cousin, cannot be explained and calls for concern.

“I am optimistic that with a life jail term with no option of fine for offenders, there will be a great reduction in rape cases. We would also require full support of the law enforcement agencies and the court to ensure justice and successful prosecution of offenders.

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