[size=18pt]80 suspected kidnappers arrested in Delta[/size]

FromEMMANUEL OGOIGBE, Warri

Friday, October 01, 2010




Delta State government, on Thursday, set up a combined military task force to rid the state of kidnappers in the wake of the recent abduction of 15 kids by ransom-seekers in Abia State.

Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, who personally inaugurated the team in Warri, Delta State yesterday, warned hoodlums planning to use the state as a safe haven to carry out their criminal activities to turn a new leaf or face the full weight of the law.

Uduaghan affirmed that the action was in response to the recent kidnap of 15 children in Abia State by criminals, stressing that, “the way Nigeria is, once something happens elsewhere people tend to copy it in other places.”

He directed the military to comb the nooks and crannies of the state for known kidnappers and suspects in order to ensure there was no similar incident in the state.
He said, “this is a state that has zero tolerance for kidnapping. We have done it before and we can do it again. We achieved near zero tolerance but right now it is like some persons outside the state who are into kidnapping have sneaked into the state and we are determined to fish them out, whether from this state or outside the state.”

He urged Nigerians to rise up to condemn the Abia State incident, stressing that Nigerians must take steps to prevent its re-occurrence anywhere in the country, adding, that “we don’t want such thing to occur in Delta State.” Although Governor Uduaghan would not disclose the number of persons involved in the operation, he said they were enough to ensure that no kidnap occurred in the state, even as he appealed to communities and members of the public to give the force the needed support to succeed.

He clarified that the operation was aimed at making the state safe for all, adding, “right now, people are afraid of entering public transports. Before they board a taxi they look at the faces and once they see three men they would be afraid and may not take that cab.” Uduaghan differed with those calling for the adoption of capital punishment to deter kidnapping, stressing that apart from failing to stop armed robbers, the sentence has not also prevented kidnapping in states that have adopted the sternest sentence.

Meanwhile, the governor revealed that 80 persons were currently facing trial for kidnapping in the state, adding, “death penalty has not stopped any crime; even in the days of public execution of armed robbers, you still see people robbing while it is going on.” In his reaction, the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Alkali, who spoke on behalf of the Commander, Sector 1 of the Joint Task Force, Colonel Jarmil Sarham and other heads of security agencies, including the State Security Service, Nigerian Navy and others, commended Uduaghan for taking the bold step.

He said, “we must commend you (governor) for the courage, for your zero tolerance to criminality in this state and we want to assure you that this synergy which has always been here will continue to be here and we will give you the desired result. “It is our responsibility to Nigerians, based on our constitutional callings, to give our environment a conducive atmosphere to the people for the purpose of earning their livelihood.”


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other governors should emulate him, them, they (the kidnappers)will repent or roast in jail. chikina!

He clarified that the operation was aimed at making the state safe for all

without job?

JUO:

without job?

Is that an excuse for kidnapping innocent pple?

JUO:

without job?

You will be arrested also. they will soon get to you oloshi

[size=16pt]Rubbish! They are just recycling criminals. Arrest them today, release them tomorrow. What's the use?Just hardening them like steel. [/size]

After trial, if those 80 bas-tards are guilty, pls, pls and pls don't kill them, i beg you in the name of GOD ALMIGHTY !!!

Just take dem str8 to the Zoo, and allow the animals (Lions, Tigers, Crocodile etc) to also celebrate indepence on dem

plsssssssssssssssssssss !!!

eeya

Taking action after the fact. when their job was actually suppose to prevent this kind of act from taken place in the first place.

hope its not another gimmick

latest biz nw

we pray to Jah

So how comes all the politicians are thieving? Is it not because Gov. A sees Gov.B getting away with it? Why are people into this kidnapping business? Address the root first.

kidanppin is getting too much these days .It has overthrown the poplular yahoo yahoo

u r right Ferd

The kidnappers are being backed up by govt codedly. we all know that.Thats the only way its still alive.Its being backed by people from govt

kidnapping will soon be read in the university the way things are going ,n the politician will be professors of it , ;Dnaija  which level we dey go

Thank God
Now the security operatives should proceed to the next logical phase;arrest and prosecution of the cowardly criminals

If the Abia governor had done this, his state would have been fine; instead his band of brothers went around kidnapping little kids.

lol hahaha

@Beaf>>spineless governor, he can't. has he been able to combat his fear of the opposition?

im sure there are some innoocent ppl in the bunch, in nigeria, there is no way to differenciate

Nigerians do not understand the link between Politicians and kidnappers. It is naive to believe that these Kindnapping incidents are isolated. The are being aided and abetted by people in high authority.

mama-gee:

Oh my gosh!!!

This is getting rather serious, Is the majority of the Nigerian population now kidnappers?

Nah, just those dastardly Ibo men!

The love of money is the root of all evil. In Nigeria today everybody want to roll with somebody that has money while the poor man is let alone. So now what do we expect? crime,

Ranoscky:

After trial, if those 80 bas-tards are guilty, pls, pls and pls don't kill them, i beg you in the name of GOD ALMIGHTY !!!

Just take dem str8 to the Zoo, and allow the animals (Lions, Tigers, Crocodile etc) to also celebrate indepence on dem

plsssssssssssssssssssss !!!

u be baddddddd guy. our lion for benin dey hungry oooo

This is pure crap, the Nigerian system of always playing to the gallery.

How sure are you that it is not the legal kidnappers arresting smaller kidnappers?

There should'nt be any excuse for failure.

Those who engage in Fake pastoring, 419, Armed robbery and kidnapping , as well as bloody rituals ARE THE MOST LAZY BEINGS IN THE WHOLE WORLD !

i ve seen orphans who grow to be responsible citizens in this country, even in other countries.

Apperently, we have had very bad leaders in the past, but nw things are getting better.

The problem of those boys is just GREED AND LAZINESS !

bk.babe97y:


Nah, just those dastardly Ibo men!

Shut up your dirty mouth you fool. If you don't have anything to contribute, then go suck poossy. Anu mpam