Girl-students appeal for life sentence on rapists

Begoro (Eastern Region) -- A cross-section of girls in secondary schools at Begoro in the Fanteakwa District have appealed to the government to impose life sentences penalty on rapists.

The girls made the appeal at the celebration of Girls' Education Week at Begoro to educate girls the need for education and curb the dropout rate among girls in the district.

They complained that the maximum penalty of 25 years imposed on a rapist was inadequate due to the high rate of rape and defilement.

The District Director of Education, Mr Daniel K. Adu, urged parents to educate and protect their daughters from falling victims to rapists.

Mr Adu said the Fanteakwa District Assembly had instituted scholarship scheme for the best BECE girl-student to pursue a course in a senior secondary school.