Edo State Proposes Death Penalty For Kidnappers!

Kidnappers may face death penalty in Edo State if the amendment to the state law on kidnapping being proposed by the state government sails through. Governor Adams Oshiomhole disclosed this yesterday when he granted audience to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and Edo North Traditional rulers at the Government House, Benin City.

According to the governor, "I am proposing an amendment to the House of Assembly to impose death penalty on those convicted for kidnapping."

The governor said the offence of kidnapping was as serious as that of armed robbery, adding that the instruments of armed robbery were present in every act of kidnapping.
"They use arms to subdue their victims. When you rob, the penalty is death and when you kidnap the penalty should also be death," he added.

He assured that government would not relent in its support to the security agencies in the state.*Humm*


Source:
Sun News