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House Of Rep Rejects This Punishment Proposal For Rapists!

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The Nigerian House of Representatives, has rejected a punishment recommendation for rapists.

Reports have it that the reps voted against a prayer seeking to recommend castration for rapists at the plenary on Thursday, to curb sexual harrassment in Nigeria.

A member of the house, Mr James Faleke, had recommended that persons found guilty of rape should be castrated.

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The Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, however, asked what would happen to an older female who rapes a younger male, just before the prayer was subjected to a voice vote.

The House of Representatives put the prayer to vote and it was rejected by the majority. Follow us on Instagram @sofovilla | Follow us on Twitter @sofovilla | Like our page on Facebook via @sofovillamedia

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