The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has expressed worry of over the increasing rate of kidnapping in communities across the state.
The Deputy Speaker of the Assembly, Muhammad Oyanki, raised the alarm on the high rate of kidnapping under matter of public interest and was deliberated upon by members during plenary on Monday in Lafia.
While reading the assembly’s resolution on the matter, the Speaker, Danladi Jatau, directed local government council chairmen to organise security summits within two weeks in collaboration with traditional rulers and security agencies in order to tackle the menace.
“The resolution of the House is to the effect that we commend Governor Abdullahi Sule and security agencies for their efforts in tackling insecurity in the state.
“The anti kidnapping law passed by the Nasarawa State House of Assembly should be strictly obeyed and anyone found wanting should be dealt with accordingly”, he said.
Jatau appreciated Oyanki and all members of the Assembly for their positive contributions on the issue.
The speaker also called on the people to cooperate and support security agencies with useful information that would help in tackling kidnapping and other criminal acts in the state.
