Nigerian state says rapists will face surgical castration
LAGOS, Nigeria โ The governor of Nigeriaโs Kaduna state has signed a law saying men convicted of rape will face surgical castration, and anyone raping a child under age 14 will face the death penalty. Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai says the โdrastic penalties are required to help further protect children from a serious crime.โReported cases of rape in Nigeria have risen dramatically during the months of coronavirus restrictions, and womenโs groups have called for tougher measures, including the death penalty. Kadunaโs new measures are the strictest in Nigeria, Africaโs most populous country.