The Senate begins the process of amending Nigeria’s Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, as lawmakers pass the amendment bill for first reading during plenary. Mediaplusng.com reports that the move follows growing national concerns over rising cases of kidnapping and violent crimes.
The bill, sponsored by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, comes just a day after senators held a tense debate on insecurity and agreed that kidnapping should be classified as a terrorist act punishable by death. According to Mediaplusng.com, the newly introduced bill marks the formal start of legislative efforts to update the law and apply stricter penalties to offenders.
With insecurity escalating across several states, the amendment is expected to strengthen the legal framework and reinforce government actions against kidnapping networks and terror-related crimes.
