Treat Kidnapping As An Emergency, Amnesty International Tells Tinubu 

A global non-governmental organisation Amnesty International, has called on President Bola Tinubu to treat the recent surge in kidnapping incidents across Nigeria as an emergency.

The statement released by tha organisation described the abductions as an epidemic that has become part of daily life thereby  urging  the president to take all lawful measures to end the cycle of violence and fear.

The statement reads: “We are now facing an epidemic of kidnapping. People in Nigeria are now living on the knife edge,” 

“Widespread insecurity and the chaos it causes have been exacerbated by routine kidnapping, as armed groups tighten their stranglehold on the country. Nigerian authorities must immediately stem the tide of kidnapping now.

“Many families choose not to report cases of kidnapping after paying ransom for fear of reprisals, and as a result, many incidents go undocumented.

“The current epidemic of kidnapping highlights the utter failure of the Nigerian authorities to effectively protect lives.”

The organisation also says there is a lack of tangible commitment by authorities to address the escalating breakdown of law and order across the country.

“Security for all people should be the priority of the government. People should not be left helplessly at the mercy of ruthless gunmen. Failure to address the security concerns urgently will grossly enable human rights abuses,” the statement added.

Amnesty International therefore has called on authorities to abide by the constitution, which mandates the protection of lives and properties, and urged them to investigate the waves of kidnapping and killings, bringing those culpable to justice.

You will recall that RovingNaija reported that In recent weeks, there has been a notable increase in kidnapping cases, one of such is the January 5, six sisters were kidnapped along with their father from their residence in Zuma 1, Bwari area council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Although the father was released, the girls remained in captivity.