“A BILL FOR A LAW TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROHIBITION OF THE ACT OF KIDNAPPING AND FOR CONNECTED PURPOSES.”
Highlights of the Bill:
*Kidnapping – forcibly takes, holds, abducts, detains, captures amongst others is liable for Life imprisonment.
Where death occurs as a result of kidnapping, the offender is liable on conviction to death sentence.
*Conspiracy – Where 2 or more conspire to commit the act of kidnapping, on conviction is liable to Twenty (20) years imprisonment.
*Attempt and threat to Kidnap – This upon conviction leads to life imprisonment.
A person who by means of a letter, e-mail, SMS, telephone call or any other method of communication with intent to kidnap upon conviction is liable to Twenty-five (25) years imprisonment.
*Faked Kidnap – Anyone who purposely faked his own Kidnap upon conviction is liable to Fourteen (14) years imprisonment.
Forfeiture of property – Any movable or immovable property used for or in connection with Kidnapping activities shall be forfeited to the Government of the State. e.t.c.
And it has been forwarded to the Executive Governor HE. Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode for his anticipated accent.
