Security agencies strategise to tackle kidnapping in FCT

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Muhammad Musa Bello, has said the security agencies have briefed the security committee of the territory on their plans and strategies to fight kidnapping.

Cases of kidnapping in the territory have risen recently with over 30 persons reported to have been kidnapped since the beginning of 2021.

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He, therefore, called for the support of the citizenry, especially in terms of providing intelligence to the security agencies.

He said, “We need citizens’ support, especially in terms of intelligence dissemination, and also of leaders. Political leaders at all levels, as well as traditional and religious leaders, have to play their part, and we need to communicate and also encourage citizens to be law abiding and also to provide needed intelligence. Doing that, I think by the grace of God, we will surmount and continue to make FCT a very safe place for everybody.”

The minister, through a statement from his spokesman, Mr Anthony Ogunleye, also said effort would be made to encourage cordial relationship between herders and farmers within the FCT in order to prevent clashes between them.

The minister also said, “The FCT Administration will confront head-on the menace of scavengers, cultism and drug abuse as part of its strategy to ensure the security of lives and property of residents of the territory.”