THE SENATE HAD ADVOCATED CAPITAL PUNISHMENT FOR KIDNAPPING IN NIGERIA

The Senate had advocated capital punishment for kidnapping in Nigeria, the resolution was adopted after considering the report joint committee on police affairs, National Security on Intelligence had been recalling some kidnappings and how it is taken in the country.

While presenting the report the Chairman SENATOR ABDUL IBRAHIM representing Kastina South observed  since kidnapping started in Nigeria-Delta, nothing serious had been done to stop the trend. Senator Ibrahim told his colleagues from the findings of the committee, the security agencies had not performed optimally due to inadequate funding to enable them procure modern technology and equipment. He explained that the unhealthy rivalry among the security agencies had led to lack of required energy and intelligent sharing.

This report has unanimously supported by the law makers who called for stricter measure to deter people from engaging in such crimes. SENATOR ADAMU ALLERO representing Kebbi Central Senatorial District. SENATOR  OGE ONU AGEGE representing Delta  Central identified lack of intelligent sharing among the security agencies as one factor contributing to the increase of Kidnapping.

The Senate thereby adopted the recommendation of the committee which include urging the security agencies to embark on training and retraining of their personnel and to key them with abreast with the modern techniques to stem the tide. Also a plenary a bill to establish agricultural credit scheme to promote commercial agriculture in Nigeria past second reading. The bill was sponsored by SENATOR UMAR UGWUABUNWA representing Abia North.

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