Kano State House of Assembly has begun process to further amend the state’s Penal Code amendment (No.12) Law 2014 to provide for castration as penalty for rape offenders in the state.
The Assembly made the proposal on Wednesday following a motion by a member, Nuraddeen Al-hassan, representing Rano Local Government Area, seeking for a review of the law.
At the plenary presided over by Speaker Abdulazeez Gafasa, the lawmakers were unanimous in the decision.
While calling for the review of the law to further reflect a harsher punishment for rapists in the state, Al-hassan emphasised that the current 14 years’ jail-term was not enough.
He, therefore, urged the House to recall the law and amend it so as to provide for castration as punishment for rapists.
He said, “I believe this is the only measure to be taken to end the rampant cases of rape in our society as it is so worrisome.
“I also want to appeal to the House to look into the security challenges so as to strengthen their efforts in tackling the rape cases in the state.”