Jigawa State incumbent Governor, Alhaji Muhammad Badaru Abubakar has signed the Violence Against Person Prohibition bill into law.
Jigawa State House of Assembly had sponsored, deliberated, and passed a bill for the prohibition of violence against persons.
The Governor asserts that the law would curb and reduce the rate of crimes in the state.
Badaru further explained that the bill was assented after meeting with the council of Ulamas that the new laws are not in conflict with Islamic Laws and Culture of the Jigawa people.
“The new laws stipulated in the bill include; Death sentence for male or female rapist or a life sentence without the option of fine. Anyone who aides or gives the order to rape another person shall receive a death or life sentence.”
“The use of political thugs attracts four years imprisonment for perpetrators, and the use of indecent or pornographic pictures for an advert in public places shall attract three months imprisonment with an option of N10,000 fine.”
“Kidnappers shall also receive a death sentence.”
The Governor praised the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Musa Aliyu, and the entire state council of Ulmasa for their umpteenth contribution to the bill’s successful passage.
