Activist Advocates Capital Punishment For Rapists

An Abuja-based lawyer, Ms Oluwatoyin Falaiye, yesterday urged the government at all levels to consider capital punishment for convicted rapists.
She also called for urgent action by government to review laws on sex offence in Nigeria.
Falaiye, founder of Jewels Hive Initiative, a non-governmental organisation who made the call in an interview with newsmen particularly urged the government to establish a law to prosecute sexual abuses in minors.
She lamented the high rate of sexual abuse in the country, especially among minors in primary and secondary schools.
“Governments at all levels should be able to muster the courage to review these laws. If prompt action is taken on those found guilty, such acts of sexual indiscretion will be minimised.
She also urged the Federal Government to consider capital punishment for rapists.
Falaiye said that domesticating such laws would drastically reduce the rate of occurrence.
Falaiye further called on parents to build and develop better relationship with their children and show them enough love and understanding, noting that such would make them open up to parents.
According to her, this fight is beyond one person, it is a national clarion call.
The lawyer said that Jewels Hive Initiative was an awareness and advocacy based NGO that serves as a voice for victims of sex abuse and sexual violence.
She said that the organisation provided a safe space for victims of sex abuse in order to help them attain healing through counsel, mentoring and therapy.
She added that the NGO also sought to get an abuser to admit to the wrongful and shameful act and seek forgiveness where it is possible to do so or face the full wrath of the law where necessary.