On Wednesday, the Nigerian Senate took significant steps to strengthen the nation’s anti-kidnapping laws by proposing the death penalty for kidnappers and those who finance, support, or provide information to them.This initiative was part of the discussions regarding amendments to the 2022 Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act.
The proposal, led by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, aims to reclassify kidnapping, hostage-taking, and similar offenses as terrorism. This reclassification would empower security agencies with broader authority to track, disrupt, and prosecute criminal networks throughout the country….CONTINUE FULL READING>>>
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