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Cultists, Kidnappers, Robbers Face Death Penalty In Rivers
The bill prescribing death penalty for cultism, armed robbery, kidnapping and light arms proliferation in Rivers is now at the committee stage.
The Executive Bill seeks to amend an existing law that assigned 10 years imprisonment for cultism and related offences in the state.
During debate on Wednesday, members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, expressed support for the amendment process, noting that death penalty was most suitable to discourage perpetrators of such crimes.
Mr Ahiakwo Christian, representing ONELGA Constituency 1, also condemned criminal activities across the state and sued for urgent steps by the government toward ending the menace.
He said one of such actions was to prescribe stiffer punishment for culprits.
“Cultism has ravaged our society, we need to take urgent steps to avert the danger ahead,’’ he said.
Also, the Speaker, Mr Ikuinyi Ibani, said there was the need for stiffer punishment for cultism and related offences.
He said that until the issue of light arms proliferation was well regulated, insecurity might continue to threaten humanity.
“It is our wish to live in a society where legitimate activities will remain unhindered, this is the reason Rivers House Assembly must continue to support laws and policies that will protect the people,’’ he said.
The Speaker also constituted a committee that would collate contributions and relevant reports that would enhance easy passage of the bill.
He urged members of the committee to allow contributions from stakeholders, including Civil Society Organisations and the public to enrich its report.
Also at the committee stage is a bill seeking to establish the state security outfit that will support the existing security agencies in the state.
Chidon Deval
February 3, 2018 at 10:07 am
You will be the first person to be killed because you are a rubber
Ome Cash
February 2, 2018 at 3:52 pm
Boko harram nd herdsmen faces what? ?????
Rufina Emedurunwa
February 2, 2018 at 8:08 am
Good
Victor Newboy
February 1, 2018 at 7:43 pm
STOP FAKING PEOPLE, WHAT OF THE AMNESTY PROGRAM U FAKE RIVERS PEOPLES WIT.AT LAST WHAT HAPPEN.KILLING BECOME THE OTHER OF THE DAY.
U WANT TO DECEIVED RIVERS PEOPLES AGAINST 2019 ELECTION.GOD IS WATCH.MAY GOD HELP RIVERS PEOPLE.THEY KNOW THE TRUTH BUT THEY WILL NEVER SAY IT.
Nmma Isioha
February 1, 2018 at 7:37 pm
Don’t get so soon that you are one of them before so be cushion.
Onyemaechi Tony
February 1, 2018 at 7:30 pm
What r u, a fundraiser for FULANI Herdsmen terrorist group? Someday the same FULANI will be knocking on ur door as a next victim
Uchenna Nwafor
February 1, 2018 at 3:46 pm
good move bro u are try ur best
It'z Marriss Kovnesky
February 1, 2018 at 3:30 pm
good one
Uzomeziem Ferdinand Whyte
February 1, 2018 at 3:26 pm
Is good one oga.
Kayode Niyi
February 1, 2018 at 3:24 pm
Good job by taking bull by horn
Solo KC
February 1, 2018 at 3:11 pm
start it with all awusa/fulani in rivers bcos they working amaechi and buhari
Biafra Bueze
February 1, 2018 at 3:08 pm
HOW ABOUT THE FULANI MEN THAT KILLED CHRISTIAN BIAFRANS ON NEW YEAR DAY EVE?? NIGERIA IS INDEED A SHIT HOLE…
Okezie Collins
February 1, 2018 at 3:07 pm
If u catch fulanis on someone else farm.. What is the price
Itiade Mercy
February 1, 2018 at 3:01 pm
Go ahead.
Itiade Mercy
February 1, 2018 at 3:00 pm
Ggo ahead.
Chinonso Basil
February 1, 2018 at 3:00 pm
Hmmmmm
Okeoghene Etherua
February 1, 2018 at 3:00 pm
Good radiance to bad rubbish. Good laws regulates human activities
David Chijiuba
February 1, 2018 at 2:50 pm
Wt abt Fulani herdsmen
Mazi Mike Ikeh
February 1, 2018 at 2:47 pm
Hahaha..So Fulani Herdsmen kidnap and kills.. meaning u will run to Sokoto to ask for their fate if they r caught?
Okey Ugwu
February 1, 2018 at 2:43 pm
Then what about u people government criminal because if u people is not stilling money from the population things have been different in that contraption called Nigeria
Nwosu Emeka
February 1, 2018 at 2:42 pm
You TRY
Okani Hypolite
February 1, 2018 at 2:38 pm
Then what about fulani hersman
Nwachukwu Cyril Chuks
February 1, 2018 at 2:36 pm
While in Imo State, robbery is good and better than smoking Indian hemp because you will go to prison, but you smoke Indian hemp they will demolish your house and go to prison.