By Abdul Seye The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Idris Wase has revealed that bandits are now killing hostages afte...
By Abdul Seye
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Idris
Wase has revealed that bandits are now killing hostages after collecting
millions in ransom in Plateau State.
Wase revealed this on Wednesday while responding to a motion
of urgent public importance moved by Solomon Muren on the floor of the House.
He added that several communities have been ransacked by
bandits and 1,000 cows stolen.
Wase noted that ordinary citizens are now forced to defend
their communities. He added that resolutions by the House are now like
statements.
“Today, the people in my constituency are looking for
refuge. The villages that have now been sacked are quite very large in number.
I have presented three motions on this matter. In my constituency, hardly will
two days pass without someone being kidnapped and taking ransom from villagers.
Ransom is not less than N10 million.
“I have lost about five persons, they will take the ransom
and still kill the person. At times, these things take place in places where
you have security unit, shoot sporadically and adopt people,”
Following his motion, the House directed its Committee on
Police Affairs and Army to invite the Inspector General of Police and the Chief
of Army Staff.
Also, the House urged all security agencies to recruit
enough personnel to help tackle the challenge of insecurity ravaging the
country.
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