Lagos State government may soon join the growing number of states, such as Edo, Ogun and Anambra, that have imposed the death sentence on kidnappers.

According to a private member bill sponsored by the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Honourable Mudashiru Obasa, “any person, who kidnaps, abducts, details or captures or takes another person by any means or tricks him or her with intent to demand ransom or do anything against his/her will commits an offence and liable on conviction to death sentence.”

The bill, which is titled ‘A bill for a law to provide for the prohibition of the act of kidnapping and for other connected purposes,’ went through a public hearing on Friday at the Lateef Jakande Hall within the Assembly premises with some stakeholders in attendance.

Attempt to kidnap was also criminalised under the bill and it was suggested that such a person would be committed to life imprisonment.

Also, the bill is against false representation to release a kidnapped or abducted person under Section 4 and this attracts seven years imprisonment.

Furthermore, the bill provides that any person, who knowingly or wilfully allows his house to be used for kidnapping is guilty of an offence under the law and liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment of 14 years without an option of fine.

A legal practitioner, Mr Richard Komolafe from the United Action for Change (UAC), who spoke at the stakeholders’ meeting, commended the bill but said that death sentence, was no longer fashionable all over the world.

In his keynote address, the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Honourable Obasa, condemned the trend of kidnapping in the state, stressing that the act should be punished by the death penalty.

Obasa, who was represented by the Majority Leader of the House, Sanai Agunbiade, said that those who engaged in the crime were not fit to live.

In another development, a total of nine kidnapping suspects who were alleged to be responsible for most kidnappings in Port Harcourt have been arrested at different locations in Rivers State.

The suspects were arrested with various weapons, face masks and an operational vehicle.

Also, five suspects were arrested following the kidnap of some residents of an estate in Isheri area of Lagos State in September.

Gang member of the suspects, one Temmi Enormi, confessed to be a member of the gang that kidnapped the Isheri landlords and was confirmed by other gang members earlier arrested.

Following the arrests, the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, assured Nigerians that the Nigeria Police was ever ready and more determined to ensure that all those who engage in vicious crimes such as kidnappings, armed robbery and other criminal activities, did not escape justice.

Similarly, officers from Oyo State Police Command, Gbagi Station, on Friday, killed one of several notorious armed robbers who had been terrorising Tipper Garage area, Ogungbade, in Egbeda Local Government Area of Ibadan.

The image-maker of the Oyo State Police Command, Superintendent Adekunle Ajisebutu, while addressing journalists at the Gbagi Police station, said the police got wind of the attack through a distress call from the public that armed robbers were operating at the area.

He restated the commitment of the force in ensuring that all forms of crimes,  particularly kidnap for ransom and other violent crimes were brought to a bearable and tolerable state throughout the country.

Idris urged Nigerians to always be law-abiding and stakeholders in the fight against crime and criminality.

Saturday Tribune gathered that residents in the area had been living under fear, following series of armed robbers incessant attack. However, fate smiled on the the residents on Friday, when one of the unwanted visitors was tamed through the bullet of police officers.

He said the officers reacted swiftly and caught the robbers while in the act. One of them was shot and killed at the spot, while others fled with various degree of injuries.


http://tribuneonlineng.com/lagos-set-impose-death-sentence-kidnappers/

They are set to?


Can u imagine...


Is it when aisha is kidnapped that they will enforce it into law? Damn!

Tamuno ehh. This might be killing a fly with a sledge hammer. I think the judges discretion should be used if it's a professional criminal league or militants or boko haram then very well but if it is a small something with no intention to kill or harm the victim in any way then life imprisonment or any other short sentence will do

Cutehector:
They are set to?


Can u imagine...


Is it when aisha is kidnapped that they will enforce it into law? Damn!

Abi oo, bhet why Aisha now? Abeg they should Add Rapists and anyone caught stealing our yams to that list.

I am in with dis, dis guys deserve d death sentence

Good

Ahmed0336:
Abi oo, bhet why Aisha now? Abeg they should Add Rapists and anyone caught stealing our yams to that list.

lol go to osun and seek for charm that will kill anyone who tries to steal your yams.






It's only when a woman who is a strong feminist assumes the position of the leader, house of senate that rape will be reduced to point zero

OK

Like recession neva spoil their business finish now this. Mehn things are hard

The law ofThe Old Testament should be brought Back

kidnappers will look for another option since they know they r gonna die if caught


odiegwu

SamuelAnyawu:
Good

SamuelAnyawu take note,tell all those your boys too

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That's good, they should also include paedophilias or rapists..

too late.....dat law have been existing in edo state for almost 4yrs.

Castration of paedophilias and rapists shud be next,....asians are already doing dat

That will be a very good decision only if it would be effected...



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Cutehector:
They are set to?


Can u imagine...


Is it when aisha is kidnapped that they will enforce it into law? Damn!

I wonder oh

Good one, But they should impose death sentence on politicians (looters) too. However, lack of basic amenities leads to the high rate of kidnapping today.

I prefer rapist to face death penalty than a kidnapper that frustration in the country pushed into the act.

hit like if you choose rapist to face death penalty

hit share if you choose kidnappers to face death penalty

Alright

Ok

Please do it

[size=30pt]Kidnapers: Death sentence;
Terrorists: Negotiable.[/size]

O lagos ppl... B4 you sentence the kidnappers

How I wish they will kidnap Bubu and tie him in Ogun forest to die softly.

That man has cause death of many innocent ppl.

How I wish, just how I wish.....

Cutehector:
They are set to?


Can u imagine...


Is it when aisha is kidnapped that they will enforce it into law? Damn!

Things must be done properly otherwise no court will be able to rule death sentence on any convicted kidnapper.

And what's Aisha got to do with Lagos laws... She's not a Lagos resident to start with...

About time!

With time, we'll get to corrupt politicians.

Other states should follow suite. It will serve as deterrent to prospective kidnappers.

What are they waiting for?
Be fast about it.

fkj950ax:



Things must be done properly otherwise no court will be able to rule death sentence on any convicted kidnapper.

And what's Aisha got to do with Lagos laws... She's not a Lagos resident to start with...

she doesn't have to be a lagos resident before the judiciary understands rape is a serious crime against humanity.


Things must be done properly, things must be done properly, brother for how many years will things want to be done properly? Since 1960? Really

When will they be set to impose death sentence on corrupt politicians, senators, honorables, judges etc

Dude this aint a federal law but a state trying to protect its citizens, tell your states been rough handled by militants to include thatin their law.

Ekakamba:
Kidnapers: Death sentence;
Terrorists: Negotiable

well they should because there is no excuse for kidnapping..my worry is that all ends on paper and media...i remember when adams oshomo did it everyone applauded it but yet kidnapping increased because kidnappers are boiz of powers that be..is over how many years now no one has been used as example..can anyone here tell me otherwise..because in Edo 7pm is like 4am in lagos..because of fear.

captainprogress:
Lagos State government may soon join the growing number of states, such as Edo, Ogun and Anambra, that have imposed the death sentence on kidnappers.

According to a private member bill sponsored by the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Honourable Mudashiru Obasa, “any person, who kidnaps, abducts, details or captures or takes another person by any means or tricks him or her with intent to demand ransom or do anything against his/her will commits an offence and liable on conviction to death sentence.”

The bill, which is titled ‘A bill for a law to provide for the prohibition of the act of kidnapping and for other connected purposes,’ went through a public hearing on Friday at the Lateef Jakande Hall within the Assembly premises with some stakeholders in attendance.

Attempt to kidnap was also criminalised under the bill and it was suggested that such a person would be committed to life imprisonment.

Also, the bill is against false representation to release a kidnapped or abducted person under Section 4 and this attracts seven years imprisonment.

Furthermore, the bill provides that any person, who knowingly or wilfully allows his house to be used for kidnapping is guilty of an offence under the law and liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment of 14 years without an option of fine.

A legal practitioner, Mr Richard Komolafe from the United Action for Change (UAC), who spoke at the stakeholders’ meeting, commended the bill but said that death sentence, was no longer fashionable all over the world.

In his keynote address, the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Honourable Obasa, condemned the trend of kidnapping in the state, stressing that the act should be punished by the death penalty.

Obasa, who was represented by the Majority Leader of the House, Sanai Agunbiade, said that those who engaged in the crime were not fit to live.

In another development, a total of nine kidnapping suspects who were alleged to be responsible for most kidnappings in Port Harcourt have been arrested at different locations in Rivers State.

The suspects were arrested with various weapons, face masks and an operational vehicle.

Also, five suspects were arrested following the kidnap of some residents of an estate in Isheri area of Lagos State in September.

Gang member of the suspects, one Temmi Enormi, confessed to be a member of the gang that kidnapped the Isheri landlords and was confirmed by other gang members earlier arrested.

Following the arrests, the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, assured Nigerians that the Nigeria Police was ever ready and more determined to ensure that all those who engage in vicious crimes such as kidnappings, armed robbery and other criminal activities, did not escape justice.

Similarly, officers from Oyo State Police Command, Gbagi Station, on Friday, killed one of several notorious armed robbers who had been terrorising Tipper Garage area, Ogungbade, in Egbeda Local Government Area of Ibadan.

The image-maker of the Oyo State Police Command, Superintendent Adekunle Ajisebutu, while addressing journalists at the Gbagi Police station, said the police got wind of the attack through a distress call from the public that armed robbers were operating at the area.

He restated the commitment of the force in ensuring that all forms of crimes,  particularly kidnap for ransom and other violent crimes were brought to a bearable and tolerable state throughout the country.

Idris urged Nigerians to always be law-abiding and stakeholders in the fight against crime and criminality.

Saturday Tribune gathered that residents in the area had been living under fear, following series of armed robbers incessant attack. However, fate smiled on the the residents on Friday, when one of the unwanted visitors was tamed through the bullet of police officers.

He said the officers reacted swiftly and caught the robbers while in the act. One of them was shot and killed at the spot, while others fled with various degree of injuries.


http://tribuneonlineng.com/lagos-set-impose-death-sentence-kidnappers/