Governor seeks death penalty for kidnappers, sends bill to state assembly

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Nigeria’s Ebonyi State governor is seeking the death penalty for kidnappers through a bill submitted to the state assembly. The proposal follows the abduction and killing of a traditional ruler, who was the father of former Deputy Governor Kelechi Igwe.

A traditional ruler, who was the father of the immediate past Deputy Governor of Ebonyi State, Kelechi Igwe, was abducted on 1 March 1 while on his way to church before being found dead the following day. The post Governor seeks death penalty for kidnappers, sends bill to state assembly appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.