Edo state assembly prescribes death penalty for kidnappers.

The Edo State House of Assembly has passed a bill amending the Kidnapping Prohibition Amendment Law of 2013 and addressing related matters

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he bill prescribes the death penalty for kidnappers and mandates the confiscation and demolition of properties used in the commission of kidnapping. It was approved following the review by the Committee of the Whole.

The Majority Leader, Hon. Charity Aiguobarueghian, emphasised the necessity of the bill, noting that kidnapping has escalated into a significant issue.

He urged his colleagues to support the passage of the executive bill, describing kidnapping as a heinous act that has claimed many innocent lives and caused immense suffering to families and the community.

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