The Ondo State Government has approved the death penalty for individuals convicted of kidnapping.
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This was disclosed by the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Kayode Ajulo, who spoke on behalf of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Saturday following the monthly meeting of the State Executive Council.
Ajulo stated that the decision is part of the government’s efforts to bolster security and ensure the safety of residents across the state. He noted that Ondo has recently experienced a surge in kidnapping cases, with many victims killed and families forced to pay substantial ransoms.
He also identified kidnapping and cultism as major threats to public safety and order, stressing that strengthening relevant legal frameworks is necessary to deter such crimes and improve the state’s overall security environment.
Ajulo further revealed that proposals to enforce the death penalty for kidnappers would soon be transmitted to the House of Assembly for necessary legislative action.
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