Bill prescribing death penalty for kidnapping passes second reading in Senate A bill proposing the death penalty for kidnapping passed the second reading in the Senate on Wednesday. Opeyemi Bamidele, Senate leader, led the debate on the bill, which is co-sponsored by all 108 senators. The bill seeks to amend the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. During the debate, Bamidele said the amendment would classify kidnapping, hostage-taking and similar offences as terrorism. The Senate leader said the bill would empower security agencies with stronger operational authority to dismantle kidnapping networks. READ ALSO: Abductions: Yobe...