Ogun gov: We’re considering death penalty for kidnappers

Dapo Abiodun, governor of Ogun state, says his administration is considering death penalty for kidnappers.

The governor made this known hours after there were reports of fresh kidnappings in the state.

Abdulasis Sanni, the son of the chief imam of Ode Omi, a boundary community between Lagos and Ogun waterside, was abducted on Monday morning.

“We’re considering death penalty for kidnappers in Ogun State,” Abiodun tweeted.

We're considering death penalty for kidnappers in Ogun State.

— Prince Dr. Dapo Abiodun, CON (@DapoAbiodunCON) August 12, 2019

Several states in Nigeria have adopted death penalty for kidnapping.

Darius Ishaku, governor of Taraba state, signed into law a bill that prescribes death sentence and life imprisonment for kidnappers.

This came after several cases of abduction, including those of Sanusi Sa’ad, deputy registrar, administration, Taraba State University, and Susana Jonathan, permanent secretary in the state ministry of water resources.

Aminu Masari, governor of Katsina state, also signed a law that prescribed death sentence for anyone convicted of kidnapping or cattle rustling.

Also, Akinwunmi Ambode, former governor of Lagos state, signed the anti-kidnapping bill into law, which imposed a penalty of life imprisonment on kidnapping for ransom.

Bauchi and Kano are among other states with laws prescribing death penalty for kidnappers.