Justice Eberechi Wike, wife of a former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, says the current punishment for rapists isn’t drastic enough, adding that “amputation” will deter sexual offenders from molesting minors.
Justice Eberechi stated this on the sidelines of the Second National Conference of Family Court Judges, Magistrates, and other Family Court Practitioners in Port Harcourt, Rivers state capital.
The brainstorming sessions are anticipated to produce progressive methodologies for child rights protection.
According to the judge, society should step up punishments for people who defile children beyond life imprisonment or a 14-year jail term.
Justifying this fresh advocacy on the punishment for rapists, Eberechi said society should do much more.
“I think we should do something that will be really drastic, that will make them think twice before they do that. I cannot think of anything better than having legislation that whatever it is that whatever part of your body you use on a child while defiling the child, that part should be cut off. If it is your finger, if it is your mouth, if it is your private part.
“I think men will take it more seriously when you come up with such legislation. I hope a man in the House of Reps or Senate sponsors a bill like that,” she said.
The event themed: ‘Repositioning Child Justice Administration In Nigeria’ is seeking to find ways of protecting the rights of children in the country.
The annual conference started this week October 23 and will end tomorrow, Thursday, October 26.
