The Minister of State FCT, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, has called for stiffer penalties against rapists to check the increasing cases of rape and other forms of sexual violence. The minister also suggested that rapists should be castrated to serve as a deterrent to others. She said the FCT administration would engage members of various communities in the battle against rape, especially of minors. The minister used the occasion to appeal to the leadership of NCWS to ensure that the palliative items get to the vulnerable. Responding, the President of FCT Council of NCWS, Mrs Hadiza Umar, thanked the FCT administration for the kind gesture.

Source: The Guardian June 07, 2020 10:18 UTC