The menace of insecurity has spread across numerous regions, affecting the lives and properties of most citizens. The country continues to be troubled by a spiral surge in terrorism, cybercrimes, kidnappings and banditry amongst other extrajudicial killings that jeopardizes the lives and properties of Nigeria’s citizens and with the recurrent bandits’ attacks, the country has become an unsafe haven for its citizens. Per recent statistics, the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) placed Nigeria as the third most insecure country in the world, only behind Iran and Afghanistan and this indicates how this crisis has eaten deep into the country’s security system.
On March 28, 2022, a train which was on route to Abuja from Kaduna was attacked in Katari which halted the railway operations around that route. While numerous reports of death cases, families also had to raise ransoms independently to facilitate the release of some kidnapped victims. The government also met immense criticism after reports of negotiations with the bandits. However, these bandits are reported to have freed the remaining 23 of the 60 victims who had been held hostage since the train attack, about six months ago, after their continued negotiation with the federal government.
Victims’ relatives heavily condemn the increased state of insecurity.
Though the relatives of the victims were elated to have their loved ones back with them after over 180 days of being separated. They also strongly condemned the heightened state of insecurity in the country. Usman Yusuf, the secretary of the government formed seven-member committee who were responsible for the negotiation of their release, revealed that the federal ministry of transportation in collaboration with security agents were successful in the release of the kidnap victims.
Recall that the abduction occurred at a period when there was a recurring security crisis from the bandits’ attack on the presidential convoy and other attacks on numerous communities and thus, the government was met with immense criticism both from the local and interns’ scenes. The release has however created an array of hope, as many have welcomed it. President Buhari, on twitter, indicated his delight at the news of their release, thanking the security agents for all the efforts pumped into facilitating their release.
Authorities promise to release victims after medical examinations.
Idayat Yusuf, whose sisters were victims of the abduction, expressed her joy for the release of her sisters. She noted that this was the best news she’s received. Thanking God for making this horror come to an end after six months, she declared her happiness as to her sisters not dying in captivity. Prior, reports suggested that President Buhari had opposed the deployment of security personnel to search for the abductees, citing that the abductees might be caught up in the crossfire.
Authorities however promised to release the victims to their families immediately after being medically examined. One of the abductees who had been released earlier in August, Jesse John also aired his happiness as to the release of the other abductees. Describing his state of mind in regard to the news, he noted that he had posted on his social media accounts for the first time since his release, as he had promised not to post anything until others had been released.
Government must further strengthen security to avoid future abductions.
The northwest and central regions of the country have been intensely subjected to recurring cases of kidnappings over the last two years and while the authorities have stepped up their efforts in curbing this issue by intensifying their attacks which have been largely successful, Yusuf noted that the government must further strengthen the security system to avoid future abductions and other menacing acts by the perpetrators. He said that such attacks were ridiculous in a sovereign state with military presence.
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The danger posed by insecurity has extended throughout a wide number of places, putting the lives and possessions of the vast majority of individuals in danger.
The country is plagued by terrorism, cybercrime, kidnappings, banditry, and extrajudicial killings, which endanger the lives and property of Nigerians. With recurring bandit assaults, Nigeria has become a dangerous haven for its residents.
The government needs to improve the security system even more to stop kidnappings and other dangerous acts from happening again.
We thank God the remaining captives are freed. We should really be looking at how we can really stop this insecurity once and for all, so it doesn’t arise again. I hope something profound is really done.
It is a nice thing the remaining captive as been freed. What next now is to find a way this kind things doesn’t happen again our insecurity need to be improve in all aspect so we can afford this kind of criminal act to happen again
Thank God that the captives has been set free and they need to run check up on them to know their health condition.
Security issues in Nigeria is not getting better. Our security need more training
The security issue in Nigeria has really gone beyond ordinary,image someone boarding a transit and later find out you have been kidnapped,it is a serious traumatizing situation but we thank God for their life and may God rest the souls that has been lost through that.Amen.
Despite government effort to strengthen the country’s security they don’t seems to get it right. We can only hope the next administration find a way around the issue.
Government must keep strengthening the security system of the country to avoid future abductions and other menacing acts by the perpetrators.
The danger posed by insecurity has extended throughout a wide number of places, putting the lives and possessions of the vast majority of individuals in danger.
kidnappings, banditry, and other forms of extrajudicial murders that threaten the safety of Nigerian individuals and their possessions continue to increase at an alarming rate.
The fact that Nigeria is ranked as the third most insecure country in the world, behind only Iran and Afghanistan, demonstrates how deeply this crisis has affected the security infrastructure of the country.
In spite of the multiple reports of deaths, some families were forced to raise ransoms on their own in order to secure the release of their loved ones who had been kidnapped.
The victims of the kidnapping were successfully freed thanks to the efforts of the Federal Ministry of Transportation and other security personnel working together.
Now that these victims have been freed, there should be a lasting solution to avoid a repeat of attacks like this. They need to be proactive.
I am sorry to say this many of these violence experience here in Nigeria it is as a result of wrong Islamic ideology wrapped around Fulani desire for conquest. The fulanis intensify their violence in every part of the country establishing their presence and encouraged by the incumbent president. This issues of terrorism can be nipped in the bud if our government is doing the right thing.
Abductions and other potentially dangerous acts committed by those responsible must be prevented by the government by substantially beefing up the existing security system. In his opinion, strikes of this nature in a sovereign state that has a military presence are just absurd.
Abductions and other potentially dangerous acts committed by those responsible must be prevented by the government by substantially beefing up the existing security system. In his opinion, strikes of this nature in a sovereign state that has a military presence are just absurd.
The northwest and central regions of the country have been intensely subjected to recurring cases of kidnappings over the last two years. These can’t keep happening.