On Wednesday, June 3, 2020, the Osun State House of Assembly passed into law the bill that recommends life imprisonment for rape perpetrators and 14 years jail term for attempted rape.
Hon. Timothy Owoeye, the Speaker of the House, asserted that the passage of the bill will assist to curtail the case of rape that is more rampant in the state.
The bill passed through evaluation at a public hearing and was later considered by the Committee passing the third reading.
Timothy Owoeye added that the law would also permit the active participation of youth in sanitized government activities in the state.
The bill would charge the law enforcement agents to prosecute rape cases logically and implored the youth to desist from the ugly character.
Owoeye said he enjoys it when the youth to shun act of getting richer overnight.
In separate remarks, the lawmakers urged youths to desist from ungodly acts against women as they advise the youth to engage in one vocational or the other in other to be self-reliant.
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