ENUGU STATE GOVERNMENT TO PULLDOWN PROPEETIES USED FOR KIDNAPPING

Enugu State Government says it will clamp down on properties, whether private residences or business premises, used for kidnap purposes.

In a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. CHIDIEBERE ONYIA, the government said the step was in continuation of the determined effort of the Governor PETER MBAH Administration to rid the state of all forms of crimes and criminalities.

Recall that the Enugu State House of Assembly had in November 2016 amended the Criminal Code Law of Enugu State, which was subsequently signed into Law by the former governor, IFEANYI UGWUANYI, on 20th January 2017, with section 315 of the Criminal Code (Second Amendment) Law Cap. 30, Laws of Enugu State, stating that if the building or structure owned by the offender or any other person, is being used for that purpose, the building or structure shall be demolished or forfeited to the State Government.

However, the state government warned property owners to take necessary steps to know their prospective tenants before leasing properties to them, stressing that there is no hiding place for criminal elements in Enugu State.