From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja
House of Representatives has charged the police and other security security agencies to intensify efforts in ensuring the security of lives and property in the Federal Capital Territory ( FCT) and the country at large.
The House also mandated its Committees on FCT, National Security and Intelligence, and Police Affairs to formulate effective strategies to resolve the security issues leading to the alarming cases of kidnapping, so as to bring it to the barest minimum.
This followed the adoption of a motion of urgent national importance by Nnamdi
Ezechi , “urgent need to address escalating kidnapping and killings of kidnap victims in the FCT. “
Ezechi, in his lead debate, said the spate of kidnappings across the country, including Abuja, is alarming. He noted that recently one Chris Agidi and his neighbours were kidnapped within the Apo axis of the FCT, “ with the subsequent unconfirmed report of his death relayed by the kidnappers.”
The lawmaker noted that it is of “significant concern that the Federal Capital Territory, being the seat of power and housing the headquarters of all security agencies, is facing such a critical security challenge. “
According to him, “urgent and comprehensive measures are required to address the root causes of these security challenges and ensure the safety of residents in the FCT and the entire country.”