SPECIAL REPORT: Criminalisation of petty offences in Nigeria violates the poor
The enforcement of petty offences laws targets the poor who on many occasions “have no resources to hire lawyers or to bribe the police."
Source: premiumtimesng.com
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Nigerian Legislators Consider Bill To Compensate Kidnap Victims With Properties Seized From Abductors
The bill also seeks to give legal backing to the national centre for the control of small arms and light weapons (NACCSALW).
Source: saharareporters.com
Senate seeks life imprisonment for kidnappers
The Senate on Tuesday considered a bill seeking stiffer punishment for the offence of abduction, wrongful restraint and confinement for ransom. The bill titled ‘Abduction, Wrongful Restraints and Confinement Bill 2021’ proposed a life imprisonment for anyone convicted for the offence of kidnapping, particularly where death results from the act. The proposed legislation, which was […]
Source: dailytrust.com