NAPTIP Warns Against Female Circumcision, Declares It a Crime
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, announced in a social media post on Sunday that female circumcision is now considered a crime punishable by a four-year jail term
In response to a query from a member of the public, @realmuhammadd, regarding the necessity of circumcising newborn baby girls, NAPTIP reiterated its stance on the illegality of female circumcision.
Another X user with the handle @AAAlhlaji21 responded, saying it is important to perform circumcision on baby girls to prevent them from being promiscuous when they grow up.
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The agency, however, debunked the myth of circumcising a baby girl to prevent them from being promiscuous when they grow up, warning against the practice.
“Dear Muhammad- Just so you know, female circumcision is a crime under the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act (VAPP) 2015 and under various states’ VAPP laws.
“Anyone who performs female circumcision is liable to up to four years imprisonment; an attempt attracts two years imprisonment,” NAPTIP stated.
According to the agency, anyone who incites, aids, or counsels another person to commit the offence of female circumcision is liable to up to two years imprisonment.
“We urge you to use this as a teaching moment to also educate others. Remember, “female circumcision, genital mutilation” is a crime, ” it stated.
