THE Senator representing Ogun Central Senatorial District, Ibikunle Amosun, has proposed a bill which prescribed life imprisonment for kidnappers whose actions led to the death of their victims.

The proposed legislation is titled, ‘A bill for an Act to provide for the punishment of the offences of abduction, wrongful restraints and conferment of ransom, and other related offences, and for matters incidented thereto’.

The former Ogun State governor, in his lead debate, said the bill sought to introduce stiffer punishments for the offence of abduction, wrongful restraint and wrongful confinement for ransom.

He said, “It also seeks to combat and prevent any form of kidnapping in Nigeria. This bill also provides more punitive measures for ancillary crimes flowing from the commission of the crime of abduction, like death or grievous bodily harm.

“To achieve the deterrent effect, life imprisonment is proposed for the offence of kidnapping, particularly where death results from the act.”