Life imprisonment for drug offenders and traffickers.

[Augusta]

Reports online has it that the National Assembly has amended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act, prescribing life imprisonment for drug offenders and traffickers.

This comes following the adoption of the harmonised report by the Senate and House of Representatives on the NDLEA Act amendment.

Presenting the report, the Chairman of the Senate Conference Committee, Senator Tahir Monguno, said the amendment is to deter illegal drug activities by imposing stricter penalties.

 

[aninditasen]

Reports online has it that the National Assembly has amended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act, prescribing life imprisonment for drug offenders and traffickers.

This comes following the adoption of the harmonised report by the Senate and House of Representatives on the NDLEA Act amendment.

Presenting the report, the Chairman of the Senate Conference Committee, Senator Tahir Monguno, said the amendment is to deter illegal drug activities by imposing stricter penalties.

That's a very good decision taken by the senate. Drug traffickers should get capital punishment that will reduce drug abusers too.

 

[eLdavis]

Good one, if this would at least reduce the rate at which people go into this line of hustle, it would be really awesome.

 

[Fidelia]

These drug dealers have become the reason the lives of so many young people are being wasted in Nigeria due to drug addiction. Good legislation.

 

[Augusta]

Yes it is a good one. Since they can't do honest or legit jobs they should be put away

 

[magnus2022]

The government have to do more by creating employment. Idle mind is devil's workshop. When the youths are engaged, they are more likely to be useful to the society. Severe punishment may not be the solution to the problem. Government and nongovernmental organizations should create awareness about the danger of drugs. Presently, about 60% of Nigeria youths are using drugs.

 

[Augusta]

it is really appalling at the number of youths using drugs in Nigeria but what are the gaining from using this