Last year 2015, had Nigeria record the highest number of
paedophilic and sexual assault cases. But the way things are, 2016
could just beat that record. Look into the news for today, you
probably would see at least three cases of sexual assault. And sadly,
many of this stories involve some teenager or some juvenile.
We just have to wonder if Nigerian men have lost every sense of
decency and respect. If its not some disgusting father having sex with
his own daughter, its some uncle or 'brother' in the neighbourhood
taking advantage of a little girl's innocence. These days we hear
stories of pastors defiling female members during deliverance. In the
news today, is the story of a 7-year old girl who was forced into anal
sex by a neighbour, and after, given ten naira!
Paedophilia is the act of having carnal knowledge of a child(below
the age of 18), either forcefully on the threat of hurting the person
or by seduction. According to wiki, its a mental conditions that
causes sexual attraction towards pre-pubescent children.
Insanity and dirty desire:
In september 2015 a man was charged to court for raping his four
year old child. He confessed that each time he sees the daughter
immediately gets aroused. What man will get aroused at the sight of a
baby who hasn't even mastered speech? Years ago, two boys were
arrested and charged to court for stealing and raping the one year old
daughter of their neighbour, still for the sames reasons-arousal.
So many people think insanity merely defines the guy who goes
about with an unkempt appearance, but what about that well respected
uncle who has decided to use his position of trust to perpetrate evil
on innocence. Most paedophiles do the things the do driven by a force
the can't explain. For how can you explain a full grown man seeking
sexual satisfaction from a girl who is a decade away from seeing her
first period?
In september, 2015, the punch paraded a story of a man who was having
sex with his 14 year old daughter. Another story was reported by
another paper, of a Labourer named Lawal who repeatedly raped his 8-
year old daughter, and threatened to kill her if she told anyone.
In all these and more, one thing that's undoubtedly common, is the
threat the perpetrators use in tormenting their victims. This forces
their victims into a deadly silence until they get redemption.
But recently, despite, the rise in assault cases, Mirabel center
in Lagos. A recuperating center for victims of sexual assaults in a
statement revealed that the number of reported cases had also
increased. Showing the fear of shame and indignation had reduced in
victims.
Undercover of marriage:
Most Nigerians are of the opinion that the fight against paedophiles
has not started if child marriage isn't abolished. These days even
'iroko trees' are fully involved in paedophilia under the cover of
'high profile' child marriages. In 2010 alarms were raised when a
senator(names withheld) under the disguise of religious traditions
married a 13 year old egyptian. And so many marriages like this have
been reported and and they are backed up by the koran and islam. In
defence, a popular Nigerian politician even decided that as far as
marriage was concerned, age wasn't meant to be considered. Stating
that even the prophet Muhammed married a nine year old girl. For
heaven's sake this is just a way of introducing hell into the life of
a child. If I were the child I would be seriously horrified. Infact I
choose to go with a writer by calling child marriage an evil act of
terrorism.
Now the thing with paedophilia is its chain reaction effect Its
a condition that most times is a result of some sexual abuse the
paedophile may have gone through at a young age. And then the person
starts reacting psychologically seeing little as 'sex dolls'. While a
few may also be interested in adults, others are just interested in
children.
On the long run...
Most children, who have been victims of sexual assault have grown
up to be adult sex addicts. Most rapists belong to this category.
Victims of rape also grow up to became failures in relationships
because of the trauma.
In 2015, the senate passed a bill against any form of sexual
relationship with minors below 11. (Should have been 15). The bill was
pushed by former senator Chris Anyanwu fro Imo State, who also listed
other sexual assault crimes in the bill. Including drugging of
victims.
Also, under the bill, details of sexual offenders would be data
based to ensure that the perpetrators are also victimised and
discriminated.
But still sexual offences are still on the rise, infiltrating all
age brackets. But this horrid evil just has to be exterminated. What
do you suggest?
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