Anwana said that the offence, was contrary to Section 357 and punishable under Section 358 of the Criminal Code, Cap. 37, Vol. 1 Laws of Ondo State of Nigeria, 2006.
The rape culture often increases the gravity of gender-based violence and excuses sexual harassment and abuse. The belief that ‘boys will always be boys’ should be denounced and abandoned, simply because the boys would engage in rape thinking that they wouldn’t be prosecuted based on the aforementioned belief.
At the meeting she had with the school management and student representatives, Salako-Oyedele, said the government will do everything humanly possible to bring to book the perpetrators of the unfortunate robbery and rape incident in the area, adding that they would not go unpunished.
An official told local media, “Due to concerns of rape and murder, relevant sections of the law were added to the case, and further investigation was initiated after the body of the deceased minor was identified.”
Reacting to the judgment, she said: “I want to specially commend the judiciary for its sustained collaboration and support in the implementation of the VAPP/law in the country, which has culminated in this landmark judgment. This is a victory for us as a country.