• Home
  • Featured
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Education
  • Crime
  • More
    • Celebration
    • Interviews
    • Health
    • Investigations
    • Metro
    • The Parliament
    • Opinion
    • TGN Award Night
    • Religion
    • Security
    • Sports
    • Technology
    • World

Subscribe to Updates

Get the latest creative news from FooBar about art, design and business.

What's Hot

FG Approves Hijab For Female Students Of 112 Unity Colleges

February 8, 2023

NSIP: Humanitarian Ministry Registers 1.6m Beneficiaries on e-Naira Platform

February 8, 2023

Tinubu Hails Nigerian Governors Over Supreme Court Ruling On CBN Naira Swap Policy 

February 8, 2023
Facebook Twitter Instagram
Trending
  • FG Approves Hijab For Female Students Of 112 Unity Colleges
  • NSIP: Humanitarian Ministry Registers 1.6m Beneficiaries on e-Naira Platform
  • Tinubu Hails Nigerian Governors Over Supreme Court Ruling On CBN Naira Swap Policy 
  • Lagos First Lady Mobilizes Votes For Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, Other APC Candidates; Parleys With Professional Women 
  • Just In: Supreme Court Stops Deadline On Old Naira Notes 
  • Aregbesola Charges ACNC Members On Expedite Action On Process For Nigerian Citizenship
  • NDDC Football Tournament Begins in Bayelsa State
  • Sanwo-Olu Commiserates With Funke Akindele Over Mother’s Death
Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube
The Gazelle NewsThe Gazelle News
  • Home
  • Featured
  • News
    Featured

    FG Approves Hijab For Female Students Of 112 Unity Colleges

    By Olamide ObayemiFebruary 8, 20230
    Recent

    FG Approves Hijab For Female Students Of 112 Unity Colleges

    February 8, 2023

    NSIP: Humanitarian Ministry Registers 1.6m Beneficiaries on e-Naira Platform

    February 8, 2023

    Tinubu Hails Nigerian Governors Over Supreme Court Ruling On CBN Naira Swap Policy 

    February 8, 2023
  • Politics
    Featured

    FG Approves Hijab For Female Students Of 112 Unity Colleges

    By Olamide ObayemiFebruary 8, 20230
    Recent

    FG Approves Hijab For Female Students Of 112 Unity Colleges

    February 8, 2023

    NSIP: Humanitarian Ministry Registers 1.6m Beneficiaries on e-Naira Platform

    February 8, 2023

    Tinubu Hails Nigerian Governors Over Supreme Court Ruling On CBN Naira Swap Policy 

    February 8, 2023
  • Business
    Featured

    NSIP: Humanitarian Ministry Registers 1.6m Beneficiaries on e-Naira Platform

    By Olamide ObayemiFebruary 8, 20230
    Recent

    NSIP: Humanitarian Ministry Registers 1.6m Beneficiaries on e-Naira Platform

    February 8, 2023

    LIRS, FIRS Sign Pact On Exchange Of Information, Joint Tax Audit

    February 6, 2023

    Policy Advocacy Platform Tasks Nigerian Govt On Recovery Of Gold Assets In Mining Sector 

    February 1, 2023
  • Entertainment
    Featured

    Grammy Awards! Mixed Fortunes For Nigeria: Tems Wins, Burna Boy Loses         

    By Soffiyyah OlamideFebruary 6, 20230
    Recent

    Grammy Awards! Mixed Fortunes For Nigeria: Tems Wins, Burna Boy Loses         

    February 6, 2023

    Leaked Sex Tape: Court Awards N5m Damages Against Singer Oxlade; Says His Action Is Despicable, Horrendous, Distasteful, Classless

    February 3, 2023

    ArtsForChange Talent Competition’s Winner Emerges

    January 30, 2023
  • Education
    Featured

    FG Approves Hijab For Female Students Of 112 Unity Colleges

    By Olamide ObayemiFebruary 8, 20230
    Recent

    FG Approves Hijab For Female Students Of 112 Unity Colleges

    February 8, 2023

    Yinka Egbeyemi-inspired Agege Molebi Forum Distributes 12,000 Free Exercise Books, Pens To Pupils Of 12 Primary Schools In Agege

    February 4, 2023

    NHRC To Hold Gubernatorial Town Hall On Human Rights In 18 States

    February 1, 2023
  • Crime
    Featured

    Just In: Court Sends EFCC Boss, Bawa, To Kuje Prison For Contempt; Directs IGP To Arrest Him

    By Soffiyyah OlamideFebruary 6, 20230
    Recent

    Just In: Court Sends EFCC Boss, Bawa, To Kuje Prison For Contempt; Directs IGP To Arrest Him

    February 6, 2023

    MPAC, Al-Mu’minaat Demand Prosecution Of the rapist

    February 3, 2023

    ICPC Secures Conviction of Company Director, Firm over N13m Contract Fraud

    February 3, 2023
  • More
    • Celebration
    • Interviews
    • Health
    • Investigations
    • Metro
    • The Parliament
    • Opinion
    • TGN Award Night
    • Religion
    • Security
    • Sports
    • Technology
    • World
The Gazelle NewsThe Gazelle News
Home»Crime»Senate Seeks Life Imprisonment For Kidnappers; Proposes 30-yr Jail Term For Ransom Collection
Crime

Senate Seeks Life Imprisonment For Kidnappers; Proposes 30-yr Jail Term For Ransom Collection

The Gazelle NewsBy The Gazelle NewsSeptember 21, 2021No Comments4 Mins Read
Senate1
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

 

A bill proposing life imprisonment for the offence of kidnapping or any form of abduction, wrongful restraint and confinement on Tuesday passed second reading in the Senate. 

The bill sponsored by Senator Ibikunle Amosun (APC, Ogun Central) seeks to, among others, introduce stiffer punishments and punitive measures to combat and prevent kidnapping in Nigeria. 

Leading debate on the bill, Senator Amosun observed that kidnapping is a major security challenge confronting Nigeria in recent times.

According to the lawmaker, the light punishment for the offence has continued to make it grow and assume horrendous dimensions with a negative impact on the economy. 

“The impact of kidnapping on both economic and daily life has been devastating. 

“For many Nigerians, kidnapping is far more devastating than the carnage of Boko Haram in the northeast, or the carnage in the middle belt over land, pasture and water use between farmers and herders. 

“In the rich oil south-south, kidnapping is often seem as a manifestation of the insurrection over how oil revenue is distributed. 

“Overtime, the pool of potential victims has shockingly been expanded. No, most victims are often poor villagers, sometimes kidnapped indiscriminately, a departure from the targeted kidnapping of wealthy people. They struggle to pay ransoms because of their relative poverty; and this has resulted into many victims being killed in the process”, he said.

Amosun lamented that, “Nigeria has one of the rates of kidnaps for ransom of both locals and foreigners in all of Africa.”

He added, “while the insurgents in the North East now thrive on the proceeds of kidnappings, criminal elements in the South East and South West are also having a field day. In fact, kidnapping has now become a big and lucrative business.”

Citing recent statistics released by Neil Young Associates International – a specialist crisis prevention and response consultancy group – the lawmaker noted that Nigeria accounted for 26 percent of kidnapping and ransom incidents globally. 

Similarly, Amosun said that a Vanguard report published online on the July 13, 2021, states that an average of 13 persons were abducted daily in Nigeria in the first half of 2021, bringing to 2,371 the number of reported persons kidnapped in the country within the first six months of the year.

He bemoaned the worrisome development, warning that the trend has the potential of negatively affecting Nigeria’s Foreign Direct Investment. 

The lawmaker stated that the bill, therefore, seeks to introduce stiffer punishment for the offence of abduction, wrongful restraint and confinement for ransom.

“This bill also provides more punitive measures for ancillary crimes flowing from the commission of the crime of abduction, like death or grievous harm. 

“To achieve the deterrent effect, life imprisonments is proposed for the offence of kidnapping, particularly where death results from the act. 

“The law is made stricter by ensuring that recipients of any proceeds of the act of kidnapping are heavily sanctioned with term of imprisonment of up to 30 years”, Amosun said.

The bill, according to him, also proposes to give the Inspector General of Police wider powers to enable adequate policing of the crime of kidnapping.  

The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, referred the bill after it was exhaustively debated, to the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters. 

The Committee which is chaired by Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele was given four weeks to report back to the upper chamber.  

Meanwhile, the Senate President on Tuesday referred President Buhari’s request to approve $4.054bn, €710m external borrowing, and $125m grant component captured for projects under the 2018 – 2021 borrowing plan to the Committee on Local and Foreign Debts.

The Committee chaired by Senator Clifford Ordia was given one week to report back to the Senate.

Buhari in a letter dated August 24, 2021, explained that the projects listed in the 2018-2021 Federal Government Borrowing Plan are to be financed through sovereign loans from the World Bank, French Development Agency (AFD), China-Exim Bank, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Credit Suisse Group and Standard Chatered/China Export and Credit (SINOSURE) in the total sum of USD4,054,476,863.00; Euro 710,000,000.00 and Grant Component of USD125,000,000.00. 

He added that the amount would be used to fund Federal and States Government projects cut across key sectors such as Infrastructure, Health, Agriculture and Food Security, Energy, Education and Human Capital Development and COVID-19 Response efforts. 

Related

Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Tumblr Email
The Gazelle News
  • Website

Related Posts

FG Approves Hijab For Female Students Of 112 Unity Colleges

February 8, 2023

NSIP: Humanitarian Ministry Registers 1.6m Beneficiaries on e-Naira Platform

February 8, 2023

Tinubu Hails Nigerian Governors Over Supreme Court Ruling On CBN Naira Swap Policy 

February 8, 2023
Don't Miss
Education

FG Approves Hijab For Female Students Of 112 Unity Colleges

By Olamide ObayemiFebruary 8, 20230

The Federal Ministry of Education has approved the use of corporate/cape size hijab as part…

NSIP: Humanitarian Ministry Registers 1.6m Beneficiaries on e-Naira Platform

February 8, 2023

Tinubu Hails Nigerian Governors Over Supreme Court Ruling On CBN Naira Swap Policy 

February 8, 2023

Lagos First Lady Mobilizes Votes For Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, Other APC Candidates; Parleys With Professional Women 

February 8, 2023
Stay In Touch
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
  • Vimeo

Subscribe to Updates

Get the latest creative news from SmartMag about art & design.

Most Viewed Posts
  • APO Press Releases
  • How Olori Ajoke Found A New Life Outside Oyo Kingdom
  • Wig-wearing Women to pay Tax
  • Exclusive: Drama At GAC Meeting As ex-Dep Gov, Senator, Others Tackle Speaker Over Alleged Attempt To Impose LG Chairmanship Candidates 
  • After DNA Tests Proved All Three Children Were Not His, ex-Aston Villa Striker Regains Possession Of 7-bedroom Mansion From ex-Wife
About Us
About Us

Your source for the lifestyle news. This demo is crafted specifically to exhibit the use of the theme as a lifestyle site. Visit our main page for more demos.

We're accepting new partnerships right now.

Email Us: tgnews2013@gmail.com
Contact: +234-802-304-5855

Most Viewed Posts
  • APO Press Releases Views: 50505 August 27, 2020
  • How Olori Ajoke Found A New Life Outside Oyo Kingdom Views: 42228 November 5, 2020
  • Wig-wearing Women to pay Tax Views: 37034 September 5, 2020
  • Exclusive: Drama At GAC Meeting As ex-Dep Gov, Senator, Others Tackle Speaker Over Alleged Attempt To Impose LG Chairmanship Candidates  Views: 28741 May 25, 2021
Search
New Comments
    Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest
    • Home
    © 2023 The Gazelle News. Designed by DeedsTech.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

    Please wait...

    Subscribe to our newsletter

    Want to be notified when our article is published? Enter your email address and name below to be the first to know.
    SIGN UP FOR NEWSLETTER NOW