River state Governor, Nyesom Wike has declared that the new
anti-kidnapping law passed by the state assembly will help in checking the
rising wave of the ugly crime in the state.
He spoke on Friday when he gave his assent to the bills on:
1. Rivers State Kenule beeson Saro-Wiwa polytechnic, Bori (Amendment) law,
2015
2. Rivers State kidnap (Prohibition) Amendment law, 2015
3. Rivers State Traditional Rulers Law No.4 of 2015 passed
by the Rivers state House of Assembly.
He said with the law becoming operational, criminals
convicted for kidnapping and accessories to kidnap will forfeit their assets,
funds and proceeds from kidnap.
He said; “I am happy to assent to this anti-kidnapping bill
as it will help the security agencies in their fight against kidnappers and
their sponsors”.
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