Lawmakers of the upper legislative chamber have passed a bill for a law that could mean death sentences for kidnappers who abduct for ransom.
The bill, sponsored by Sen. Isa Misau (APC-Bauchi),
was approved on Thursday, September 29, 2017 after due consideration of
the report by Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal
Matters.
The bill outlaws abduction,
wrongful restraint or confinement for ransom as people who collude with
abductors could also get up to 30 years in prison.
After the presentation of the report by Sen. Chukwuka Utazi (PDP-Enugu), lawmakers unanimously approved the bill in a voice vote.
The
bill empowers the office of the Inspector-General of Police to more
adequately deal with the recent spate of kidnappings around the country.
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