DRUG DEALERS In Big TROUBLE AS Senate Wants DEATH Sentence For Them; SEE Explosive Details
The Nigerian Senate has taken a significant step towards addressing the widespread issue of drug trafficking within the country. The Senate passed a bill aimed at introducing the death penalty for individuals who are found guilty of dealing with banned substances. The decision was made during a meeting on Thursday, which focused on the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024 (HB. 472). The report of the committees on Judiciary, Human and Legal Matters, and Drugs and Narcotics was under consideration during the meeting.
One of the critical changes made in.
the amended section of the NDLEA Act was to replace the term concerned with involved, which aims to broaden the scope of activities related to the storage, custody, transportation, and concealment of dangerous controlled substances and encompass various levels of participation in illicit drug- related activities.
Senator Ali Ndume of Borno South moved a motion urging the Senate to upgrade the punishment for convicted offenders from Life Imprisonment” to the” Death Penalty during the deliberations. The motion aimed to adopt stringent measures to combat drug trafficking effectively.
Senator Ndume stressed the necessity of eradicating drugs by nipping them in the bud. Senator Peter Onyekachi Nwebonyi of Ebonyi North seconded the motion, and Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin conducted a voice vote. The majority of lawmakers chorused” Aiyes” in favor of the motion, and the amendment was passed despite efforts by Senators Adams Oshiomhole of Edo North and Akpan Ekong Sampson of Akwa- Ibom South to review the motion.
The NDLEA Amendment Act, supported by 24 lawmakers, received it’s third reading following intensive debate, indicating the Nigerian government’s commitment to combatting the drug epidemic by implementing stricter penalties for those involved in illicit drug activities.
Despite Senator Oshiomhole’s reservations about the gravity of the matter, the Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, asserted that the Amendment had already been passed, and the legislative move was solidified.
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