JUST IN: Senate summons IGP over killings, kidnappings
NEWS DIGEST – The Senate has invited the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu, for a briefing over the spate of kidnappings across Nigeria.
The motion was sponsored by Shehu Sani, the senator representing Kaduna Central, who lamented that attacks on individuals, houses, and villages have become too many.
The Senator added that not one suspect had been prosecuted for the crime.
According to him, the bandits tend to be gaining more courage to perpetuate their acts “due to their acclaimed superior firepower.”
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While stating that Kajuru and Kaduna State are under siege, he said the northern part of Nigeria has become a theatre of killings and kidnappings.
In his remark, the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, said the recent happenings were not the first time a non-Nigerian (especially construction/aid workers) was kidnapped in the country.
He said if nothing is done, Nigeria will continue to be profiled as a terrorist state abroad.
“This nation’s security has been breached. Tourists who have plans of coming to Nigeria will now think twice before coming. And this is affecting our economy.
“It is important to take this issue seriously in order to protect our national image. Even if it means declaring a state of emergency in affected states, so be it,” Mr Ekweremadu said.
Details later.
