Gov Ambode Signs Death Penalty Against Kidnappers

The Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode Seem to be Taking the lead in the fight against kidnappers. As he signed into Law the bill sentencing kidnappers to life imprisonment and death in his own word he said:

"Security is of utmost importance to our administration and we are confident that this law will serve as a deterrent to anybody who may desire to engage in this wicked act within the boundaries of Lagos state.While we use this law to address the challenge of kidnapping and punish the criminals, we are also putting in place appropriate measures, particularly in our schools and other vulnerable targets, to prevent security breaches.”

The Speaker of the Lagos house of Assemble said it was Neccessary to iclude the death penalty in order to deter those who might want to see the nefarious act as a