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    Gov Matawalle Approves Death Penalty For Bandits, Cultists, Others

    Tosin AjayiBy Tosin AjayiAugust 16, 2022Updated:August 16, 2022No Comments1 Min Read
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    LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has signed into law a death penalty on anybody found guilty of banditry, cattle rustling, cultism, or serving as a bandits’ informant.

    Matawalle announced this in a broadcast to the people of the state on Tuesday morning.

    He said: “On the 28th of June this year, I assented to the bill on Prohibition and Punishment for Banditry, Cattle Rustling, Cultism, Kidnapping and Other Incidental Offences, 2022.

    “The law provides a legal instrument for prosecuting banditry-related offenders.

    “Based on the new law, anyone found guilty of banditry, kidnapping, cattle rustling, cultism, or serving as a bandits’ informant is subject to the death penalty.

    “Similarly, anyone found guilty of supporting in any manner the aforementioned offences faces a sentence of life in prison, 20 years in jail, or ten years in prison, without the option of a fine.”

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    Tosin Ajayi

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