Hon. Umar Barde Yakubu, the minority leader in the House of Representatives has demanded death penalty for those alleged to have stolen billions of naira from the nation’s treasury, Leadership reports.
Speaking with newsmen in Kaduna, Yakubu said it is unacceptable for people to steal public fund and use the public fund to get justice from court.
Yakubu who has been representing Chikun/Kajuru federal constituency since 2003 under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said: “If someone steals from N1million to N100 million, they should cut his hand. Yes, there is nothing wrong with that, so that when we see him, we will know yes, he stole. And those that steal from billions upward should be hanged and their property confisticated.
“I am also of the belief that punishment should also be segregated according to the offence. At least, your punishment should be commensurate with what you have done.”
“We are living in a very funny country where people steal N1,000 and they are put in jail for years. And where some people will steal billions and use that same billion to escape justice. That is not good enough.”
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