The Nigerian Criminal Code and Penal Code were enacted in the 1900s borrowing old ideas. Their provisions on sexual offences have undergone very minor and insignificant changes or amendments. The VAPP Act went a very long way to cover most of the loopholes contained in the Criminal Code and Penal Code. However, it still contains one great loophole which is the fact that it does not recognize attempted rape.
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Tony Okafor, Awka
Wealthy persons in Anambra State have resolved to assist the state government in funding and managing vigilantes in the state .
This will be done under a security trust fund set up by the state governor, Willie Obiano.
The trust fund is chaired by Chief Chidi Anyaegbu, the Chief Executive Officer of Chisco Group.
Also in the trust fund are former heads and retired senior officers of various security agencies and security experts.
Speaking at a meeting of the trust’s members and vigilantes at the conference hall of Government House, Awka, on Tuesday, a member of the trust, Chief Godwin Okeke, said they were determined in their resolve to fight criminals in the state.