Aliyu, who stated this in Abuja shortly after distributing palliatives to the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS), Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Nigeria Football Association of Coaches, advocated castration of rapists to serve as a deterrent to others. In the same vein, representative of Ibadan North constituency II in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Adebayo Babajide, said castration remained the best punishment for rapists. Besides, Kebbi State chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has lamented the high rate of rape and murder of women in the country. Meanwhile, Attal Sisters Helping Hands, (ASHH) Foundation has said the COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to the upsurge in the reported rape cases by 50 per cent in Bauchi State. Responding, Kirfi assured the groups that the perpetrators would not go unpunished and charged the NGOs to always inform the ministry of any reported cases of rape.

Source: The Guardian June 08, 2020 03:22 UTC