*Passage of the Terrorism (Prevention) Act 2013 (Amendment) Bill 2022 will enhance the efforts of the Nigerian Government in the fight against terrorism, kidnappings, and other associated vices, says Senate President Ahmad Lawan

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Against the backdrop of the seemingly unending spate of kidnappings, banditry, violence and killings in the West African country, the Nigerian Senate has prohibited the payment of ransoms to kidnappers in its bid to complement the Federal Government鈥檚 efforts at 聽protecting Nigerian lives and property.

绿帽献妻 reports the country鈥檚 members of the Upper Legislative House (Red Chamber) at the plenary Wednesday, April 27, 2022, in Abuja, FCT, criminalised payment of kidnap ransom as they passed the Terrorism (Prevention) Act 2013 (Amendment) Bill 2022.

The lawmakers鈥� prohibition of same was sequel to the receipt and consideration of a report by the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, and Legal Matters on the bill.

On Terrorism (Prevention) Act 2013 (Amendment) Bill 2022

Earlier, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (Ekiti State), Chairman of the Committee, had moved that the lawmakers receive the report after which he presented it for consideration by the Senators.

The Federal lawmakers, subsequently, resolved into the committee of the whole to consider the report, clause by clause, and reverted to plenary to report progress.

This led to the reading of the Terrorism (Prevention) Act 2013 (Amendment) Bill 2022 for the third time and its subsequent passage.

Speaking on the process, Senate President Ahmad Lawan congratulated his colleagues on the passage of the bill which he said was very important to the security of lives and property in Nigeria.

Senator Lawan stated: 鈥淚t is believed here in the Senate that this bill, by the time it is signed into Act by Mr President, will enhance the efforts of this government in the fight against terrorism, kidnapping, and other associated vices.

鈥淭his is one piece of legislation that can turn around not only the security issues of Nigeria but even the economy of the country.

鈥淚 believe that the Executive will waste no time in signing this bill into law and it is our hope that this additional piece of legislation will achieve the purpose for which it has been worked upon.鈥�

The fight against insecurity in Nigeria, Lawan noted, is not the sole purpose of a government and the contributions and support of the citizens are essential.

The Senate President also explained that the security agencies need critical information to tackle terrorism, kidnappings, and other threats to the country鈥檚 security.

Lawan further stated that the security agencies were trying their best but needed to do more and achieve better results.

He said: 鈥淲ith this, once again, I want to congratulate the Senate for this very important piece of legislation.鈥�

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