Zamfara Assembly Approves Death Penalty For Kidnappers, Bandits

The Zamafara State House of Assembly has passed a bill prescribing the death penalty for kidnapping and banditry in the state.

“Today, the governor is going to sign into law the death penalty for kidnappers, informants and any other banditry-related issues,” Abdullahi Shinkafi, special adviser on intergovernmental affairs to the governor of Zamfara said.

“The house of assembly, yesterday in Zamfara passed into law death penalty to kidnappers, informants and the contributors.”

The executive bill sent to the house by Gov Bello Matawalle was passed during the assembly’s plenary.

Presenting the bill before the house, the Deputy House Leader and Chairman, House Committee on Justice and Judiciary, Nasiru Bello-Lawal (APC- Bungudu West) called on the lawmakers to deliberate and agree on the bill.

Bello-Lawal called on members of the house to read the bill and allow it to be given its 3rd reading.

The Speaker, Nasiru Magarya, said the bill had already gone through its first and second readings and other rigorous legislative processes, including a public hearing.

“There is a need for the passage of the bill by the house, considering its position in contributing to peace and stability in the state,” Magarya said.

After deliberations, the lawmakers unanimously agreed with the bill to be given its third reading.

The Speaker directed the Clerk of the house, Alhaji Shehu Anka, to give the bill its third reading.

The speaker commended Gov Bello Matawalle for introducing new policies and measures to curtail the menace of insecurity against the well-being of the people of the state.

“I commend the governor for taking these proactive measures, but they can only be successful when the prayers and support of all citizens are enjoyed by the government, Magarya added.