Senate Seeks Death Penalty For Kidnapping

Senate is proposing death penalty for offences bordering on kidnappings and other terrorism related crimes, with no option of fine.

It therefore resolved that the terrorism act be amended immediately.

Senate has also asked President Bola Tinubu to rejig Nigerias security architecture for optimal results as it resolves to stand with him in the fight against insecurity.

Senate also dissolved the standing committee on National Security and Intelligence as well as Senate Committee on Airforce, and resolves to reconstitute them within one week.

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The committees on Defence, Army, Navy, Interior have also been directed to brief the senate at closed session within one week and submit reports of their reports to plenary in two weeks time.

These formed part of resolutions adopted as Senate debates the recent spike of attacks on soft targets in parts of Nigeria.

Senate is suggesting the deployment of technology, stiffer penalties on kidnapping, banditry and insurgency , as well as using any means possible to put a stop to these heinous crimes.

While debating a motion on the security breaches in kebbi, kwara and Niger states, Senate commended the prompt response of President Tinubu and security operatives and mandated the joint Senate committee on security to investigate observed lapses.

The lawmakers also canvassed sharing of intelligence by the US and international community in order to restore safety and peace across communities.

Senate has resolved that its leadership should also meet with the President and brief him on all resolutions adopted on the issue.