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Okpebholo vows to sign death warrant against convicted kidnappers after 30 days

Premium Times's headline. Reported by Premium Times, Channels Television, The Sun Nigeria, Punch.

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What the sources say, in brief

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has said he will sign death warrants for convicted kidnappers if they do not appeal within 30 days, according to Channels Television, Premium Times, The Sun Nigeria and Punch. The Sun and Punch say the warrants concern four convicts in a Vegetable Market, Airport Road, Benin City kidnapping case. Premium Times reports that the governor said insecurity was a major concern when he took office and that President Bola Tinubu urged him to proceed. Channels Television reports that the governor also recounted alleged strange incidents during his anti-cultism campaign. The sources provide no further detail on the outcome or on any appeals.

Key points

  • Okpebholo said he will sign death warrants for convicted kidnappers if they do not appeal within 30 days, according to Channels Television.
  • The Sun Nigeria and Punch say the warrants concern four convicts in the Vegetable Market, Airport Road, Benin City kidnapping case.
  • Premium Times reported that President Bola Tinubu urged Okpebholo to go ahead after the governor raised insecurity with him.
  • Channels Television reported that Okpebholo recounted alleged strange incidents during his anti-cultism campaign.

What we know

  • Okpebholo says he will sign death warrants for convicted kidnappers if they do not appeal within 30 days.
  • The Sun Nigeria and Punch say the warrants concern four convicts in the Vegetable Market, Airport Road, Benin City case.
  • Premium Times reports that Tinubu urged Okpebholo to go ahead with tackling insecurity.

What happens next

  • The convicts have 30 days to appeal their sentences, according to the governor's statement as reported by The Sun Nigeria and Punch.

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Who is covering it

  1. Premium Times Nigeria Okpebholo vows to sign death warrant against convicted kidnappers after 30 days The Edo governor said insecurity was a major concern when he assumed office but decided to prioritise tackling it, after raising the issue with President Bola Tinubu, who urged him to go ahead. 23 Oct · Tier 2
  2. Channels Television Nigeria Okpebolo To Sign Convicted Kidnappers’ Death Warrants If They Don’t Appeal In 30 Days Governor Monday Okpebholo also recounted alleged strange incidents during his anti-cultism campaign and after demolishing a building linked to a cult group. 25 Oct · Tier 2
  3. The Sun Nigeria Nigeria I will sign death warrants for convicted kidnappers if they do not appeal in 30 days – Okpebholo Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has said he will sign the death warrants of the four convicts in the Vegetable Market, Airport Road, Benin City kidnapping case if they do not appeal their sentence within the stipulated 30 days. 23 Oct · Tier 3
  4. Punch Nigeria Okpebholo vows to sign death warrants of convicted kidnappers Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, says he will sign the death warrants of four convicted kidnappers if they fail to appeal their sentences within 30 da 23 Oct · Tier 3

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