The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq has decried the rising spate of kidnappings in Zamfara State.
Minister stated that the incidents have become a case of one too many.
“This news is saddening. Now, Zamfara has continued to hug major headlines for the wrong reasons. There is an urgent need to put a stop to this so that the people can go about their daily activities without fear of getting killed or kidnapped.”
Umar Farouq tasked the various security operatives to up their games in fighting criminals and stem the rising tide which had continued to put the State on the map for banditry.
She commiserated with the parents and guardians of the affected students who were kidnapped recently.
“At this point in time, as parents and guardians, there is a need to exercise patience and allow the Police and the Joint Military Task Force to do their job. I have full confidence in their ability to track and flush out these bandits whose stock in trade is kidnapping harmless citizens for ransom”. Umar Farouq noted
She urged residents to stay vigilant while taking security as number one priority while appealling to the community leaders, religious leaders to work closely with the security agents in identifying and flushing out bandits.
She appealed to religious and community leaders to work closely with the people and liaise with the various security units to ensure that bandits do not find a breeding ground amongst them.
