Lalong signs anti-land grabbing, kidnapping bill into law
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Gov Simon Lalong of Plateau state
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau has signed the anti-land grabbing, kidnapping and cultism bill recently passed by the House of Assembly into law.
Assenting to the bill on Thursday in Jos, Lalong said it would address unlawful land grabbing, rising spate of kidnapping, cultism and other violent crimes in the state.
“The anti-kidnapping, anti-land grabbing, cultism and other anti-violence related matters law is due because of the increase in kidnapping and other violent crimes in the state.
“As a responsible government, we cannot fold our arms and watch our people terrorised by criminals, who are clearly out to cause mayhem.
By Polycarp Auta
Jos, Dec. 24, 2020 Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has signed the Anti-land grabbing, kidnapping and cultism bill recently passed by the House of Assembly into law.
Assenting to the bill on Thursday in Jos, Lalong said it would address unlawful land grabbing, rising spate of kidnapping, cultism and other violent crimes in the state.
“The anti-kidnapping, anti-land grabbing, cultism and other anti-violence related matters law is due because of the increase in kidnapping and other violent crimes in the state.
“As a responsible government, we cannot fold our arms and watch our people terrorised by criminals, who are clearly out to cause mayhem.