The Chief of Defence Employees, Normal Christopher Musa, has accused sure people of making an attempt to sabotage the federal government’s efforts to deal with insecurity within the nation.
He acknowledged that these unnamed people are intentionally making an attempt to undermine the federal government’s efforts, however vowed they might not succeed.
Normal Musa made these remarks on Saturday whereas receiving 58 rescued victims from the Nationwide Safety Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, for onward transmission to the Kaduna State Authorities.
PUNCH On-line stories that the victims, kidnapped from their properties and farmlands within the Gayam, Sabon Layi, and Kwaga villages of Dan Musa Native Authorities Space in Katsina State, included 35 males and 23 females. They have been rescued on 14 November 2024 by troops of the 1 Division.
Talking on the occasion, Musa mentioned, “You possibly can see from these folks — the ladies, the kids, each women and boys and even the little ones. The query is: why would anybody kidnap such weak people? These are folks barely surviving.
“This exhibits that there are people intentionally attempting to undermine the federal government’s efforts. They’re doing every part doable to sabotage the progress being made. However I guarantee you, they won’t succeed.”
Musa additionally famous that opposite to common perception, not everybody concerned in banditry joined willingly, as some had been forcibly conscripted.
He added, “A few of these people have been conscripted and compelled into these actions. Nonetheless, we’re pursuing the precise perpetrators, and they’re going to face justice.
“For the harmless blood they’ve spilled and the lives they’ve disrupted, we’ll guarantee they’re dropped at guide. I guarantee Nigerians that we’re not taking this flippantly.”
Discussing the rescue operation, Musa confused that no ransom was paid to safe the victims’ launch. He additionally known as on Nigerians to help safety companies within the battle in opposition to insecurity.
He mentioned, “This was a joint effort achieved via non-kinetic means. No cash was paid to safe their freedom.
“I urge Nigerians to know that we will solely succeed by working collectively. Combating insecurity requires a whole-of-society method.”
The Nationwide Coordinator of the Nationwide Counter-Terrorism Centre, Main Normal Adamu Laka, revealed that preliminary investigations indicated the victims have been kidnapped by suspected armed bandits underneath the command of a infamous chief generally known as JANBROS.
He defined, “Through the kidnapping, the victims have been compelled to trek tons of of kilometres to the thick forest of Birnin Gwari.
“The federal government supplied them with all mandatory help for his or her stabilisation, together with rehabilitation and medical check-ups. Six victims have been admitted to hospital however have since recovered and joined the others for the handover to their respective households.”
The Chief of Employees to the Kaduna State Governor, Sani Limankila, expressed gratitude to the safety companies and urged all Nigerians to cooperate with them to convey an finish to kidnapping and different types of insecurity.
