Campaigners reject death penalty for drug peddlers

Instead of the death penalty for drug offenders proposed by the Nigerian Drug and Law Enforcement , human rights campaigners have called on the National Assembly to focus on appropriate proactive measures to block the pipeline through which people can access illicit drugs.

According to Adeoye, the unanimous approval the bill got from lawmakers after it passed third reading reflects a fearful stance against progressive criminal justice reforms in Nigeria, reminding the senate that the country has been a signatory to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights since 1993.

“This indicates that the death penalty does not solve the underlying issues related to drug crime and may divert attention and resources from more effective strategies such as harm reduction and rehabilitation. She called for the development of detailed guidelines for appropriate imprisonment and fines for drug offenses by categorising them based on the type of narcotic and specific quantities involved.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

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