Minna NBA chairman urges FG to declare emergency on kidnapping, armed banditry

Mr Mohammed Gimba, Chairman, Nigeria Bar Association, (NBA),
Minna branch has called for the declaration of state of emergency
on kidnapping and armed banditry in the country.

Gimba made the call in an interview with the News Agency of
Nigeria ( NAN) in Minna on Tuesday.

He expressed worries at the spate of abduction and killings of
innocent citizens in different parts of the country.

According to him, it has become necessary to take such step in
order to stamp out the growing rate of criminal activities
perpetrated by kidnappers and bandits.

“The President should act fast and mandate the military to end
kidnapping, banditry and other ungodly acts once and for all,” he
said.

The NBA chairman also called for the deployment of armed
security personnel to forests at Alawa, Bassa, Kushiriki, Pandogari
all in Shiroro, Rafi and Munya Local Government Areas of Niger.

He said that the activities of kidnappers had chased away
forestry officials posted to man the major forests in the
state.

According to him, deploying security personnel to identified
criminal hideouts will restore confidence and make the people go
about their normal activities.

“Our local farmers no longer go to farms because of the
activities of kidnappers and cattle rustlers,” he added.

He further urged local communities to avail security agencies
with relevant intelligence information for effective crime
policing. (NAN)