By Akinwale Kasali
The Senate is resolute on its insistence on death sentence for kidnappers, its financiers and informants.
The Senate said it is one of the ways to decisively address the spate of insecurity nationwide.
Having debated extensively on the proposed amendment to the 2022 Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, the Senate it insisted insisted on prescribing the death penalty for kidnappers and anyone who knowingly assists, facilitates, or supports kidnapping operations.
Members of the Red Chamber unanimously agreed to the proposals that would authorise law enforcement agencies to dismantle kidnapping networks by enabling stronger enforcement, as well as placing kidnapping under the terrorism framework anywhere in the federation.
The insistence on death sentence was led by the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, with contributions from Chairman, Senate Committee on Interior, Senator Adam Oshomhole, Chairman, Senate Committee on South-East Development Commission, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and Minority Leader of the Senate, Senator Abba Moro, among others.
The Senate President, unanimously approved amendments to the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act as proposed by the Senate leader.
Referring the Bill to the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Committee on National Security and Intelligence, as well as the Committee on Interior for further consultation and fine-tuning at the public hearing.
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