Death awaits kidnappers in Delta, Governors voted 

The House of Assembly's of Nigeria's southern state of Delta, majorly known for being the cynosure of kidnappers, on Wednesday in Asaba voted into law the measure to combat the kidnapping escapades in the region. The anti-kidnapping bill 2013, impose a death sentence on any person convicted of kidnapping in the state.

The law was passed without Governor Emmanuel Uduagha's assent. Uduagha withheld his assent because he suggested life imprisonment rather than a death sentence.

Ignoring their governor's objection, the Assembly mustered a two-thirds of the members to support the passage of the bill into law.