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FIGHT AGAINST THE OFFENCE OF RAPE IN NIGERIA: THE IMPACT OF THE VIOLENCE AGAINST PERSONS (PROHIBITION) ACT, 2015

The rising incident of rape cases perpetrated by state and non-state actors in recent time leaves much to be desired as to the effectiveness of the implementation of penal laws in Nigeria.The need for adequate retribution for wrongs done and possible compensation for victims cannot be overemphasised.Using doctrinal method, this paper seeks to appraise the impact of the enactment of the Violence against Persons (Prohibition) Act, 2015 in combating the offence of rape in Nigeria with the redefinition of what constitutes rape, introduction of compensation for victims and establishment of convicte…

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Source	OpenAlex research
Collection	International records
Kind	Document
Publisher	UDUS Law Journal
Date	2025-08-28
Type	article
Details	openalex authorships.countries:NG,primary topic.subfield.id:3320\|3321\|3308\|1202\|3303\|3312\|2002\|2000\|2003 + local /\bnige
Found at	https://doi.org/10.61955/cntrwj
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FIGHT AGAINST THE OFFENCE OF RAPE IN NIGERIA: THE IMPACT OF THE VIOLENCE AGAINST PERSONS (PROHIBITION) ACT, 2015. OpenAlex research, 2025. Vero Archive, record openalex:W4413907399.