Bill Seeking Death Penalty for Kidnappers Scales Second Reading at Senate
The bill seeking to amend the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act to classify kidnapping, hostage-taking and related offenses as acts of terrorism has scaled second reading at the Senate. The proposed law, sponsored by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, prescribes the death penalty without the option of a fine or alternative sentence for offenders. Bamidele stated…