Anambra govt to prosecute persons who deny women right to inherit properties

The Anambra government has commenced moves to secure the right of women to inherit property in the state, against the popular Igbo culture of the southeast, where women are denied access to family inheritance.
The age-old practice has persisted in the southeast, with many members of the public still indulging in the discriminatory practices despite a Supreme Court ruling declaring it illegal.
However, the Attorney General of Anambra State, Mr Tobechukwu Nweke, has initiated steps for the prosecution of those denying females the right of inheritance in the state and directed the Nigeria Police to investigate such complaints and transmit the case file to his office for prosecution.
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