Nigeria’s Senate approved a bill proposing the death penalty for kidnappers and their enablers. Sponsored by Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, the amendment classifies these acts as terrorism, aiming to give security agencies broader powers against criminal networks.
The bill received unanimous support, with senators like Adams Oshiomhole and Orji Uzor Kalu advocating for capital punishment. It follows recent discussions on rising insecurity and school abductions across Kwara, Kebbi, and Niger states.