26/01/2012
Tiger Kidnappers To Face 10 Year Sentences
Those convicted of so-called tiger kidnappings could be jailed for a minimum of 10 years under new legislation from Fianna Fáil.
The plan, published by Party Whip Seán Ó Fearghaíl, would see mandatory sentences levied against criminals using the families of bank workers as hostages in crimes.
Speaking on Thursday, Ó Fearghaíl said: “I am today publishing The Criminal Justice (Aggravated False Imprisonment) Bill 2012 to strengthen the law, protect families from Tiger Kidnappings and make it clear to the thugs behind such kidnappings that the State is serious about stopping them.
"Many families have been terrorised by gangs who must be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
According to the TD, the legislation sets out that, “aggravated false imprisonment” (commonly referred to as tiger kidnapping) means the false imprisonment of a person or persons for the purposes of coercing another (the victim) to commit or assist in, the commission of the offence of theft by holding the falsely imprisoned person or persons hostage as collateral until such time at the victim has met the demands of a criminal organisation.
Deputy Ó Fearghaíl said: “Many people who are working in sensitive financial positions and their families have been subjected to terrifying ordeals by crime gangs who have gone to extraordinary efforts to enrich themselves at the expense of others.
"Tiger kidnappings have caused great fear, even among people who themselves have not been specifically targeted but feel their work may increase the chances of their family being put at risk. My family has experienced this at first hand and I don’t want any other families to suffer the same ordeal."
(DW)
The plan, published by Party Whip Seán Ó Fearghaíl, would see mandatory sentences levied against criminals using the families of bank workers as hostages in crimes.
Speaking on Thursday, Ó Fearghaíl said: “I am today publishing The Criminal Justice (Aggravated False Imprisonment) Bill 2012 to strengthen the law, protect families from Tiger Kidnappings and make it clear to the thugs behind such kidnappings that the State is serious about stopping them.
"Many families have been terrorised by gangs who must be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
According to the TD, the legislation sets out that, “aggravated false imprisonment” (commonly referred to as tiger kidnapping) means the false imprisonment of a person or persons for the purposes of coercing another (the victim) to commit or assist in, the commission of the offence of theft by holding the falsely imprisoned person or persons hostage as collateral until such time at the victim has met the demands of a criminal organisation.
Deputy Ó Fearghaíl said: “Many people who are working in sensitive financial positions and their families have been subjected to terrifying ordeals by crime gangs who have gone to extraordinary efforts to enrich themselves at the expense of others.
"Tiger kidnappings have caused great fear, even among people who themselves have not been specifically targeted but feel their work may increase the chances of their family being put at risk. My family has experienced this at first hand and I don’t want any other families to suffer the same ordeal."
(DW)
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