Kidnapping, Killings: Reps ask IGP to prosecute Makarfi – Kudan’s culprits

By Christiana Ekpa

The House of Representatives on Tuesday asked the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigerian Army and the Department of State Services to collaborate and ensure that the culprits involved in the heinous crimes of Kidnapping and killings in Makarfi-Kudan Federal Constituency of Kaduna State are brought to book;

The House equally mandated it’s Committees on Police and Army (when constituted) to ensure compliance.

The House resolutions followed the adoption of a motion on the “Need to Stop the Kidnappings and Killings in Danguzuri, Gimi, Guibi, Doka, Randa, and Zage Zagi Communities in Makarfi-Kudan Federal Constituency of Kaduna State, moved by Hon. Umar Shehu Ajilo:

Presenting the motion the Lawmaker said ” Notes that Section 33 and 41 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) provides that every person has the right to life and no one shall be deprived intentionally
of his or her life;

“Also notes that Section 41 of the Constitution provides that every citizen of Nigeria is entitled to move freely throughout Nigeria, and to reside in any part therein;

“Worried about the high rate of kidnapping and incessant attacks on the people of Makarfi-Kudan Federal Constituency of Kaduna State which has led to the death of several people, including Alh. Musa Nafadi of Danguzuri, Alh. Ado Doka of Doka village and Alh. Kurma;

Also worriedabout the recent kidnap of four women and one girl in Gimi and Danguzuri wards of Makarfi Local Government, respectively, which happened within one week;

“Concerned that if this menace is not urgently checked, it might spread to other neighboring
communities in Zaria, Katsina and some parts of Kano State;

“A ware that the primary duty and obligation of government is to ensure the protection of the lives
and properties of every Nigerian”
Resolves to” he said

The House however observed a minute of silence in honour of the deceased victims of the wanton killings in Makarfi Kudan Federal Constituency of Kaduna State.