Senate on Thursday, May 9, approved the death penalty for those convicted on the charge of drug trafficking in the country.

The punishment prescribed in the extant NDLEA Act is a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.

The resolution of the Senate followed its consideration of a report of the Committees on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters and Drugs and Narcotics, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024.

The Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights & Legal Matters presented the report during plenary, Senator Mohammed Monguno (APC-Borno North).

The bill, which passed its third reading, aims to update the list of dangerous drugs, strengthen the operations of the NDLEA, review penalties, and empower the establishment of laboratories.

Section 11 of the current act prescribes that “any person who, without lawful authority; imports, manufactures, produces, processes, plants or grows the drugs popularly known as cocaine, LSD, heroin or any other similar drugs shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to be sentenced to imprisonment for life” was amended to reflect a stiffer penalty of death.

Although the report did not recommend a death penalty for the offence, during consideration, Senator Ali Ndume moved that the life sentence should be upgraded to the death penalty.

During a clause-by-clause consideration of the Bill, Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, who presided over the session, put the amendment on the death penalty to a voice vote and ruled that the “ayes” had it.

But Senator Adams Oshiomhole objected to the ruling, saying that the “nays” had it.

He argued that matters of life and death should not be treated hurriedly, but Barau said it was too late, as he failed to call for division immediately after his ruling.

The bill was subsequently read for the third time and passed by the Senate.

Source: https://thenationonlineng.net/just-in-senate-approves-death-penalty-for-drug-traffickers/

Tinubu sef





Imagine declaring war on your own house hold






All these cocaine presidents shaa

When are they going to approve same for National and State looters?

What of kidnappers?

Long overdue

This is another form of ethnic cleansing.

This law must not stand!

Zonefree:
When are they going to approve same for National and State looters?

They will still approve it. But for now, it’s drug trafficker case they are treating.

Drug traffickers deserve cruel death just as national and state looters deserve to be sentenced for life too.

They won't kill them. No governor wants to sign death warrants. They will just be there permanently

Tinubu just escape it Omor dem suppose execute the Werey long time…

Mynd44:
They won't kill them. No governor wants to sign death warrants. They will just be there permanently

You’re right. It’s akin to just saying sentence for life.

99% of the governors won’t sign the death penalty.

What about looters as it is done in China and Vietnam since we want to copy them let's copy them fully

Fkmodhi:
Tinubu just escape it Omor dem suppose execute the Werey long time…

Ojuku escaped too before his death. How I wish they can wake him and try him again for drug trafficking offense.

Then after that, hang him again.

GBAMSOLUTELY!

Rather late than never!!

Corruption politicians and public holders comes next......

Governors don't sign it na

What of kidnappers

Good

How bout looting?

Tinubun should be used as a scape goat 🐐

Meanwhile, looting and public embezzlement has no punishment

Hehehehe...
Starting from the head,abi?

They should also approve death penalty for anyone who steal public funds...

Yourprick:
How bout looting?

Adeolajude:
What of kidnappers

PlushyRealtor:
They should also approve death penalty for anyone who steal public funds...

Okwyjesus:
What of kidnappers?
Long overdue

That is the next stage now......
All of them will end in jail.and die brutal deaths las las......

Didi2d:
What about kidnappers and killer herdsmen

Kidnappers, Killer herdsmen, Boko Haram, Ipob, Unknown Gunmen are next.
All of dem Will die terrible deaths....

Enough of those aforementioned animals in our darling country 🇳🇬

Lol Nigeria go empty o if them kill all chest beaters

Way to go! Enough is enough.

Salewa97:
This is another form of ethnic cleansing.

This law must not stand!

You’re a liar.

This is a well thought out law.

Lol ...

Who is the chief trafficker?

Make I no talk?

Please extend it to rapists. Thanks!

What about bandits that have become multimillionaire thru ransom from innocent Nigerians?

When will dey also approve death penalty for stealing public funds