The House of Representatives has called on relevant Federal Government agencies to take stronger action against homicidal and femicidal crimes in Nigeria.
The resolution of the House followed the adoption of a motion during Tuesday’s plenary, moved by Rivers lawmaker, Awaji-Inombek Abiante and three others.
Supporting the motion, Abiante emphasized that the right to life is a fundamental human right protected by the Constitution. He noted that homicide cases, including murder, manslaughter, and other violent crimes leading to loss of life, have been rising across the country, leading to increasing public demand for justice.
Abiante further pointed out that femicide, the intentional killing of women and girls because of their gender, has become a growing issue, with numerous reported cases in recent years.
Following the motion’s adoption, the House urged the National Judicial Council to establish special divisions within existing courts at all levels to expedite the handling of homicide, femicide, and related cases.
