An Ilorin based legal practitioner, Abdul Gegele has called on government at all levels to impose life sentence for rape in order to curb the menace in the society.
Gegele said that Nigeria has an extremely low conviction rate for rape and sexual abuse cases despite its increase in the country.
He urged government, national and state assemblies to ensure that laws against rape were amended to enhance conviction and punishment of perpetrators.
“Stiffer punishment must be imposed on rape perpetrators, because the rate of rape cases is becoming very alarming in Nigeria.
“It’s time to say no to rape, it is a serious crime that must be totally erased in our society,” he added.
(NAN)
