Judge Wike Recommends Harsh Measures For Child Molesters

Judge Eberechi Wike of the Rivers State High Court has recommended that those found guilty of defiling minors face harsh penalties. Justice Wike, the wife of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, made this recommendation on Tuesday during the 2nd National Conference of Family Court Judges, Magistrates, and Other Family Court Practitioners in Port Harcourt, the state capital. Wike contended that the current sentencing is insufficiently harsh and added that the action will discourage sexual offenders from abusing minors.

According to the judge, society should step up punishments for people who defile children beyond life imprisonment or a 14-year jail term.

She said, “We 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