Governor Adams
Oshiomhole of Edo State, on Friday, signed the state’s “Kidnapping Prohibition
Law 2009” as amended by the Edo State House of Assembly into law.
The law prescribes death penalty on kidnappers in the state.
Appending his signature to the bill on Friday, the governor said, “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, kidnapping and killing so that they in turn can live and enjoy the good things of life,” he added.
Governor Oshiomhole pointed out that those who argued that the problem of kidnapping stems from unemployment should not simplify a very complex issue, saying that kidnappers do not respect state, national or international boundaries.
He assured the people of Edo State that everything was being done to ensure that security agencies put in place comprehensive network that would ensure effective policing of the security flash points across the state.
“I am convinced that all of us in the three arms of government have a responsibility to make laws and enforce those laws in a way that will send signals to those involved in various acts of criminality, be they kidnappers, murderers, rapists and whoever they may be, that security agencies are now more than ever before, ready to ensure that Edo is too hot for criminals to operate.
“I am aware from reports of those who have been arrested that the overwhelming majority of these criminals are migrant criminals who come from neighbouring states and sometimes from far away states to perpetrate various crimes in Edo state and escaped back to their states across the country,” he said.
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That's one governor I so much respect.
ReplyDeleteWell done you are hitting the nail on the head.
Good!I wish it will include corrupt government offecials,president,governors,etc bcoz the harm they are doing to this country is more than the kidnapers.
ReplyDeleteKudos 2 u sir.small but mighty gov
ReplyDeleteI commend oshiomole for this giant step but will fail to remind him that the actions and inaction of people like him encouraged some of these vices,in as much as am not holding brief or adding credence to crime and criminality,It will make more sence to me and entire poor masses of Nigeria if corruption is a capital purnishment office,cos its causing more damage to the society and Nigerian Nation in general than kidnapping and arm robbery
ReplyDeleteOshimole I love u as a person but am not in support of ur actions,lets look at it what are kidnappers looking 4 if not money,y can't u public office holders change 4 good n stop embezzling our money,it is a stupid bill u are signing if u people cannot say ur security votes is not necessary,d allowances n other benefits of every public office holder in dis country is stealing every of ur luxury life styles u live is criminal against millions of Nigeria,Adams Oshimole shud be ashame to sign dat bill into law bcause stealing of public money is more a criminal than kidnapping bcause kidnapping involve very few people but stealing of public funds which all of u mean every public office holder either elected or appointed equals to treason,felony & crimes against d entire nation.Now tell me if death sentence is good 4 kidnappers what is good 4 public office holder entrusted d responsibilities of serving d people but chose to steal their money & cause hardship & suffering into their lives.Our leaders & rulers are shameless in dis country
ReplyDeleteWar against crime !
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