Categories: METRO

Niger Assembly Passes Law To Hang Kidnappers, Bandits, Informants

The Niger State House of Assembly has passed to law, the death penalty by hanging for bandits, kidnappers and informants in the state.

The lawmaker on Tuesday warned that anyone found guilty of the offense of banditry, kidnapping or giving out information to facilitate kidnapping or banditry will be sentenced to death by hanging in public.

The state Assembly said the punishment was in the recommendation made by the Committees on Security and Intelligence and Judicial Matters during the presentation of the Committee report.

The Committee Chairman, Hon. Bello Ahmad representing Agwara Constituency also stated that informants are also included because it has been discovered that the information given contributes to the rising tide of banditry and kidnapping in the state.

READ ALSO: Dortmund To Replace Sancho With Noni Madueke

Agwara explained that the guilty ones will be hanged in public to serve as a lesson to others so they can desist from partaking in the activity.

Sponsored

Passing the bill into law, the Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Bawa Wuse explained that as soon as it is assented to by the Governor, the law would go a long way in curtailing banditry and kidnapping activities in the state.

It should be noted that Niger State has been having running battles with kidnapping and cattle rustling as even as over 11 out of 25 local government areas are said to have been overtaken by their activities.

For over four weeks 136 pupils of the Tanko Salihu Islamiyya school in Tegina were kidnapped by bandits to an unknown location.

The bandits attacked the school on the 30th of May, 2021 and the children currently remain in captivity.

The increasing activities of the criminal elements have also affected farming activities in the state, the lawmakers allege.

SPONSORED
Nobert Okechukwu

Recent Posts

APGA Rejects Abia LG Polls, Heads To Court To “Reclaim Mandate” (Video)

All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) leadership has rejected the outcome of the November 2nd local government…

5 hours ago

Two Die, Several Injured As Bomb Explodes In Orlu Market

Two were killed and several injured as an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded at Orlu…

5 hours ago

Buhari Visits Victims Of Jigawa Tanker Incident, Donates N10m

Ex-President Buhari visited Jigawa on Tuesday to offer his condolences to victims of the tanker…

5 hours ago

FRSC Charges Road Users On Safe Driving

The FRSC's Corps Marshal has urged everyone using the roads to be cautious when traveling…

6 hours ago

We Are Ready For Ondo Election, Says INEC

INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has reaffirmed the commission's commitment to holding a free and…

6 hours ago

Pensioners In Ogun Applaud Gov Abiodun Over Wage Increment

Gov. Dapo Abiodun's wage increase for all of its members in the state has been…

7 hours ago