Lawyers Kick Against Ozekhome Call For Amnesty To Kidnappers

Following calls for amnesty for kidnappers, by human rights lawyer Mike Ozekhome (SAN), who was just released by his abductors, Some prominent lawyers in Lagos and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Friday frowned at the call, saying it would encourage young Nigerians to take to crime.

The Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Mike Ozekhome, who regained freedom from his abductors on Thursday after 21 days in kidnappers’ den, said that the Federal Government should grant amnesty to kidnappers, saying it would reduce crimes in the country.

However, the NBA Chairman, Lagos branch, Mr Taiwo Taiwo, said that amnesty to kidnappers would increase crimes.

Taiwo said:

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