Government Introduces New Law Allowing Thieves to Work and Repay Stolen Money Instead of Serving Prison Sentences

Government Introduces New Law Allowing Thieves to Work and Repay Stolen Money Instead of Serving Prison Sentences

Captain Ibrahim Traore, President of Burkina Faso, has reportedly introduced a new law for thieves.

If a person is caught stealing, he/she will no longer be sent to prison.

Instead, they will be forced to do government work or national development labour until they repay the money they stole.

They will only be released after they have repaid what they stole.

According to Ibrahim Traore, “We are turning theft into a form of debt repayment. Thieves will help build the nation, instead of being fed again in prisons. This is a step to protect society and improve the economy.”