The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday started
the debate on the bill to amend the law on human trafficking in persons
(prohibition) enforcement and administration even as it adjourned
plenary for another one week to complete the 2014 budget defence.
Senate Joint Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights
and Legal Matters and Women Affairs, Youths Development led Senator Umaru Dahiru submitted its
report on the amendment to the law on trafficking in persons.
A disagreement among the senators on whether
clause 6(b) of the law which hinged on the powers by the National Agency
for Prohibition of Traffic in Person, NAPTIP, Law Enforcement and
Administration would have power to search or arrest suspected offenders
without warrant search.
Clause 6(b) of the law had stated that the NAPTIP shall have the
power to gain access into any premises, property or conveyance without
warrant for the purpose of conducting searches in furtherance of its
functions under this Act or under any other law.
Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, who is also the Senate Leader, argued that the law had
been in existence hence while considering the bill, it would be proper
to also look at who the victims could be.
He added that Clause 6(b) that had to do with search warrant would
enable people to act quickly especially as the issue affected children.
Senator Ndoma-Egba’s position was supported by Senator James Manager
(PDP), Delta South who also said that without the provision in the
clause it would be difficult for the law enforcements to do what they
were doing in the country especially in the South-East.
However, Senator Kabiru Marafa, APC, Zamfara Central, said even if
the law was not abused in the past, sweeping powers should not be given
to the agency and canvassed that the section should be expunged from the
bill.
The debate on the abuse of warrant of search/arrest led to the expunge of the clause in the bill.
The senate has adjourned for
another one week to enable the various committees complete the defence
of the 2014 appropriation bill.
THE
Senate Tuesday commenced debate on the bill for an act to repeal the
trafficking in persons (prohibition) law enforcement and administration
and prescribed seven years jail term in addition to a fine just as the
senate also adjourned plenary for another one week to complete the 2014
budget defence.
The Senator Umaru Dahiru-led Joint Committee on
Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters and Women Affairs, Youths
Development had submitted its report on the amendment of the law on
trafficking in persons.
There was indication that Senate while
considering 24 and 25 that deal with offences relating to trafficking in
slaves and slave dealing would reduce the punishment in the principal
Act (Section 24) from life to seven years going by the recommendation of
the Committee.
More Details soon
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/03/senate-prescribes-7-yrs-jail-human-traffickers/#sthash.Rr5RAJzq.dpuf
THE
Senate Tuesday commenced debate on the bill for an act to repeal the
trafficking in persons (prohibition) law enforcement and administration
and prescribed seven years jail term in addition to a fine just as the
senate also adjourned plenary for another one week to complete the 2014
budget defence.
The Senator Umaru Dahiru-led Joint Committee on
Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters and Women Affairs, Youths
Development had submitted its report on the amendment of the law on
trafficking in persons.
There was indication that Senate while
considering 24 and 25 that deal with offences relating to trafficking in
slaves and slave dealing would reduce the punishment in the principal
Act (Section 24) from life to seven years going by the recommendation of
the Committee.
More Details soon
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/03/senate-prescribes-7-yrs-jail-human-traffickers/#sthash.Rr5RAJzq.dpuf
THE
Senate Tuesday commenced debate on the bill for an act to repeal the
trafficking in persons (prohibition) law enforcement and administration
and prescribed seven years jail term in addition to a fine just as the
senate also adjourned plenary for another one week to complete the 2014
budget defence.
The Senator Umaru Dahiru-led Joint Committee on
Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters and Women Affairs, Youths
Development had submitted its report on the amendment of the law on
trafficking in persons.
There was indication that Senate while
considering 24 and 25 that deal with offences relating to trafficking in
slaves and slave dealing would reduce the punishment in the principal
Act (Section 24) from life to seven years going by the recommendation of
the Committee.
More Details soon
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/03/senate-prescribes-7-yrs-jail-human-traffickers/#sthash.Rr5RAJzq.dpuf
THE
Senate Tuesday commenced debate on the bill for an act to repeal the
trafficking in persons (prohibition) law enforcement and administration
and prescribed seven years jail term in addition to a fine just as the
senate also adjourned plenary for another one week to complete the 2014
budget defence.
The Senator Umaru Dahiru-led Joint Committee on
Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters and Women Affairs, Youths
Development had submitted its report on the amendment of the law on
trafficking in persons.
There was indication that Senate while
considering 24 and 25 that deal with offences relating to trafficking in
slaves and slave dealing would reduce the punishment in the principal
Act (Section 24) from life to seven years going by the recommendation of
the Committee.
More Details soon
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/03/senate-prescribes-7-yrs-jail-human-traffickers/#sthash.Rr5RAJzq.dpuf
THE
Senate Tuesday commenced debate on the bill for an act to repeal the
trafficking in persons (prohibition) law enforcement and administration
and prescribed seven years jail term in addition to a fine just as the
senate also adjourned plenary for another one week to complete the 2014
budget defence.
The Senator Umaru Dahiru-led Joint Committee on
Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters and Women Affairs, Youths
Development had submitted its report on the amendment of the law on
trafficking in persons.
There was indication that Senate while
considering 24 and 25 that deal with offences relating to trafficking in
slaves and slave dealing would reduce the punishment in the principal
Act (Section 24) from life to seven years going by the recommendation of
the Committee.
More Details soon
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/03/senate-prescribes-7-yrs-jail-human-traffickers/#sthash.Rr5RAJzq.dpuf
THE
Senate Tuesday commenced debate on the bill for an act to repeal the
trafficking in persons (prohibition) law enforcement and administration
and prescribed seven years jail term in addition to a fine just as the
senate also adjourned plenary for another one week to complete the 2014
budget defence.
The Senator Umaru Dahiru-led Joint Committee on
Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters and Women Affairs, Youths
Development had submitted its report on the amendment of the law on
trafficking in persons.
There was indication that Senate while
considering 24 and 25 that deal with offences relating to trafficking in
slaves and slave dealing would reduce the punishment in the principal
Act (Section 24) from life to seven years going by the recommendation of
the Committee.
More Details soon
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/03/senate-prescribes-7-yrs-jail-human-traffickers/#sthash.Rr5RAJzq.dpuf
