The Rivers House of Assembly has passed the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Bill 2019.
The bill was passed during Wednesday’s plenary.
After debates and references to several committees as well as report gathered by the ad hoc committee on Violence Against Persons Prohibition Bill 2019, the house unanimously supported its domestication.
Earlier, members of the House commended the ad hoc committee led by Mr. Christian Ahiakwo, representing Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Constituency 1, noting that its findings and deliberations provided necessary information for a successful passage of the bill.
Speaker of the House, Ikunyi-Owaji Ibani, in response to inputs from members, observed that the bill would prevent defenceless persons from suffering violent attacks.
The Violence Against Persons Prohibition Bill 2019, is aimed at protecting victims against acts of violence within the state.
Recall that the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Bill was first passed by the National Assembly and requested for domestication across the state houses of assembly.
