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Abducted ceramic workers regain freedom in Kogi - Daily Post Nigeria
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Abducted ceramic workers regain freedom in Kogi
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Ceramics firm assures safe return of kidnapped workers
Niger State House of Assembly has recommended death by public hanging for anyone found guilty of banditry, kidnapping, cattle rustling or giving out information to bandits. x
According to the lawmakers, the punishment is part of the recommendation of the assembly’s joint committee on security, intelligence and judicial matters presented by its Chairman, Ahmed Agwara, at the floor of the house.
Agwara, the Minority Leader and Chairman, House Committee on Judiciary, who represents Kontagora/Agwara Constituency, maintained that informants were included in the law because it was discovered that they play key roles in the activities of bandits in the state.
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William Aya, public relations officer of the Kogi police command, confirmed the development at a media briefing in Lokoja, the
state capital, on Wednesday.
While noting that the workers were kidnapped on June 29, he added that they were working at one of the mining sites of the ceramics company located at Emiworo community in Ajaokuta LGA, when they were abducted.
Aya, however, explained that the police were informed about the incident on Wednesday morning.
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He said the kidnappers were reported to have been heavily armed, and they overpowered the workers before marching them into the bush.
The command’s spokesperson added that the police is working in collaboration with other security agencies to rescue the victims, noting that a manhunt for the kidnappers has commenced.
Gunmen abduct six mining company workers in Kogi
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