The House of Representatives has asked the federal government to “publicly name, sanction and prosecute” those financing terrorism, banditry and kidnapping, following the adoption of a security debate report. Lawmakers also demanded that terrorism-related prosecutions be “open, expeditious and transparent,” and called for the creation of a special court to handle terrorism, banditry and kidnapping cases.
They further recommended stricter enforcement of penalties for arms trafficking, as well as the establishment of a truth, justice and reconciliation commission to tackle extremist and communal violence. The chamber said its more than 40 security proposals will be sent to the senate and afterwards to President Bola Tinubu and all relevant institutions for implementation.