Crime
Kidnapping: Organize security summit within two weeks— NSHA directs LG Chairmen in Nasarawa state
By David Odama
WORRIED by the worrisome level of kidnapping in Nasarawa state, the state House of Assembly has directed the Local government Chairmen to organize a security meeting within two weeks to address the scourge.
The lawmaker who gave the directive Monday said the action has become neccesary following the high rate of kidnapping in communities across the State.
The House during deliberation on the matter, directed Chairmen of the 13 Local Government to collaborate with traditional rulers and security agencies to organize security summit to find lasting solutions to the menace.
Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Danladi Jatau who stated this while reading the House resolution on a matter of Public Interest raised by the Deputy Speaker, Rt.
” The resolution of the House is to the effect that we commend His Excellency, Engr. A A Sule and security agencies for their efforts in tackling insecurity in the state.
” We urge the security agencies to be more committed and strategize to tackle kidnapping in the state. The Kidnapping law passed by the Nasarawa State House of Assembly be strictly obeyed and anyone found wanting be dealt with according to the law” the speaker said
“All Local Government Chairmen should collaborate with traditional rulers and security agencies in their domain to summon security summit within two weeks to find lasting solutions to the issue of kidnapping in the state.
The Speaker also called on the people of the state to join hands with the security agents in tackling kidnapping and other criminal acts in the state.
He also urged the people of the state to help security agencies with useful information that will curtail crimes in the state.
Contributing, Hon. Luka Iliya Zhekaba, Hon. Suleiman Yakubu Azara, Hon. Jacob Ajegana, Hon. Hajarat Danyaro Ibrahim, Hon. Barr. Esson Mairiga, Hon. Musa Abubakar, Hon. Solomon Akwashiki, Hon. Onarigu Kana, Hon. Muhammed Adamu Omadefu and Hon. Dr. Ibrahim Peter Akwe urged the security agencies to be more proactive and committed to combating the scourge in order to protect lives and properties of the citizenry.
“We are worried that people of our various constituencies can no longer sleep with their two eyes closed.
The Lawmakers unanimously urged security agencies to adopt modern technology to combat kidnapping and other crimes in the state stressing that available records has shown that ranging from LG Chairmen, traditional and religion leaders, political office holders and other citizens were being kidnapped in the State with ranson paid in most cases while others are being killed.
This, the house lamented that citizens were no longer safe as the trend is even more in Lafia the State Capital.
Earlier, The Deputy Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Muhammad Oyanki said that the issue of forceful abduction and kidnapping has becoming alarming in his constituency.
” Mr Speaker and my Honourable colleagues, issue of forceful abduction and kidnapping is a thing of concern in my constituency. Kidnapping has become a serious problem in my constituency, every day and night, people have been kidnapped
” We must find solution to the incessant kidnapping in the state in order to save the lives of our people. In my constituency, a Councillor and many people were kidnapped, Please let’s find solution to this issue” the deputy speaker pleaded.
He therefore, called on his colleagues to support his motion for the peace and development of the state.