EDO State governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has signed into law the “Kidnapping Prohibition Law 2009” as recently amended by the Edo State House of Assembly.
The law prescribes death penalty for anyone who is involved in any form of kidnapping in the state.
Oshiomhole while appending his signature to the Bill yesterday in Benin said, “That as reluctant as one would want to be in matters of life and death, I am convinced that the overriding public interest now dictates that we invoke the maximum penalty available in our law to all those involved in the act of kidnapping. Anyone sentenced and convicted; I will sign the death warrant”

“But criminals have a choice to abstain from criminality, abstain from kidnapping, abstain from killing so that they in turn can live and enjoy the good things of life”, just as he insisted that those who argued that the problem of kidnapping came from unemployment should not simplify a very complex issue as kidnappers do not have state of origin and they were migrants and do not respect neither state, national or international boundaries.
He assured Edo people that everything was being done to ensure that security agencies put in place a comprehensive network that would ensure effective policing of the various security flash points across the state.
“I am convinced that all of us in the three arms of government, that is, the Legislative, the Executive and the Judiciary do have a responsibility to make laws and enforce those laws in a way that will send clear signals to those involved in various acts of criminality be they kidnappers, murderers, rapists and whoever they are that the security agencies are now much more determined than ever before to ensure that this state becomes too hot for criminals to operate”
“I am aware from reports of those who have been arrested over the period that the overwhelming majority of these criminals are migrant criminals who came from neighboring states and sometimes from far away states to perpetrate various crimes in EdoState and escaped back to their states across the country”
“I want to assure the good people of Edo state that the government is concerned with the state of kidnapping. We share the pains, agony and trauma which the victims of kidnap and other violent crimes are subjected to or experienced”, adding that everything was being done to keep the criminals in check.



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huh!!! DEATH P.K, oga osho no even give FREE-KICK

that's good for them

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olatade: EDO State governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has signed into law the “Kidnapping Prohibition Law 2009” as recently amended by the Edo State House of Assembly.
The law prescribes death penalty for anyone who is involved in any form of kidnapping in the state.
Oshiomhole while appending his signature to the Bill yesterday in Benin said, “That as reluctant as one would want to be in matters of life and death, I am convinced that the overriding public interest now dictates that we invoke the maximum penalty available in our law to all those involved in the act of kidnapping. Anyone sentenced and convicted; I will sign the death warrant”

“But criminals have a choice to abstain from criminality, abstain from kidnapping, abstain from killing so that they in turn can live and enjoy the good things of life”, just as he insisted that those who argued that the problem of kidnapping came from unemployment should not simplify a very complex issue as kidnappers do not have state of origin and they were migrants and do not respect neither state, national or international boundaries.
He assured Edo people that everything was being done to ensure that security agencies put in place a comprehensive network that would ensure effective policing of the various security flash points across the state.
“I am convinced that all of us in the three arms of government, that is, the Legislative, the Executive and the Judiciary do have a responsibility to make laws and enforce those laws in a way that will send clear signals to those involved in various acts of criminality be they kidnappers, murderers, rapists and whoever they are that the security agencies are now much more determined than ever before to ensure that this state becomes too hot for criminals to operate”
“I am aware from reports of those who have been arrested over the period that the overwhelming majority of these criminals are migrant criminals who came from neighboring states and sometimes from far away states to perpetrate various crimes in EdoState and escaped back to their states across the country”
“I want to assure the good people of Edo state that the government is concerned with the state of kidnapping. We share the pains, agony and trauma which the victims of kidnap and other violent crimes are subjected to or experienced”, adding that everything was being done to keep the criminals in check.



http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/10/oshiomhole-signs-death-penalty-law-kidnapping/

noted

Hope it curbs it.

cashkid18: noted

And you quoted it to say "noted"?

Let him that have ears hear....! Edo state is saying enough is enough...! I await the day corruption will have the same penalty....!

“I am aware from reports of those who have been arrested over the period that the overwhelming majority of these criminals are migrant criminals who came from neighboring states and sometimes from far away states to perpetrate various crimes in EdoState and escaped back to their states across the country”

Can anyone guess where these migrants are from?

No be me talk am O, na Oshiobaba dey talk.

Death penalty is not a deterrent to crime.

Now their money making biz is under treat...........ℓ̊ hope this will curb it sha

This is a gud step, because igs becomin too much for this kidnappers. Hw which death PK can also be signed for these our corrupt leaders.... Just tinkin aloud though

The lure of fast money...

Join joined this stuff now, wait i ve not even read the post

Does the law apply to those who do not harm their victims?!
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what about those that kidnap their loved ones just to extort money from them?!

In my opinion, death penalty is not suitable for these kindof offences.

3ace: And you quoted it to say "noted"?

wat else do u wnt me to say

Fair enough, you don't just kidnap a person and hope to get a light sentence when caught. corrupt officials who squander the destiny of future generations also deserve a sentence as severe if not more severe.

Goodmove <IMHO>. Yes sm1 wld say civilised climes are doing away with the DP bt i'd ask, is Nigeria a civilisd region? I think our laws shld be adapted to our regional peculiarities, thats y i get so edgy when d world bank & IMF try to shove some bogous macroeconomic policies down our throat in the name of .......god-knws-what. Bottom line: the Edo lawmakerz knw whats best for their region.

I so much agree with him!

Adams! Adams!! Adams!!! How many times did I call u?...but smh u wicked gan o... Y death penarity na. Una wey be hardened criminal, u no sign death penalty... Abeg, cool temper make u review dat austerity of such law.

Gud job oshiomole! But i think corruption should also get the death sentence!

Wise one. FG shd sign d same 4 terrorism, suicide bombers

cashkid18: noted

click 'like' if u think this bloke is dull

ballabriggs:

Can anyone guess where these migrants are from?

No be me talk am O, na Oshiobaba dey talk.

let me help u out:they frm oduduwa republic wic include osun,ogun,oyo,ekiti,ondo

cashkid18: wat else do u wnt me to say

You did not need to quote that lengthy report to pass that comment. Stop wasting space.

Since dem no wan hear word...its a case of pushing one to the wall-either you react or be consumed.

One of Oshiomoles kindred don carry our daughter in d name of marriage without complete brideprice
no b kidnap b dat?

3ace: You did not need to quote that lengthy report to pass that comment. Stop wasting space.

hw e take concern u if i dey waste space,na u get d space

cashkid18: let me help u out:they frm oduduwa republic wic include osun,ogun,oyo,ekiti,ondo

GBAM!!!

cashkid18: noted

y quotinq such a lonq story jst 2 tell us tat its "noted"

Good. Same should go for any corrupt elected and non elected public office holders.