Kidnappers to be Hanged-Edo State
The Edo state government has sign into law a bill prescribing death penalty for anybody convicted for kidnapping in the state. The bill also include the demolition of property or any accommodation used by kidnappers for their kidnapping activities. This law now amends the kidnap prohibition law of 2009. According to the governor, Mr [p2p type=”slug” value=”president-jonathan-forget-national-conference-oshiomhole”]Adams Oshiomhole[/p2p],the law will be strictly enforced stressing that he will not hesitate to sign a kidnappers death warrant if convicted .It will be recalled that for some time now there have been a rise in kidnapping activities in the state which have been characterised by cultist activities, rapes and random killing of innocent citizens of the state. Notable people of the state have been kidnapped for ransom and some have been killed.
Kidnappers to be Hanged-Edo State