From Godwin Agia, Jalingo
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Taraba State chapter on Tuesday lamented the growing insecurity ranging from abduction and killings in the State and the need for both State and federal government to step up action.
This was contained in a statement by the Taraba State CAN chairman, Rev Dr Isaiah Magaji Jirapye in Jalingo.
According to the statement, the association expressed dismay on the nefarious activities of kidnapers which is targeted at Christian Clergymen and their families.
The statement read in parts, “It would be recalled that recently kidnapers stormed the resident of a clergy with ECWA church in Mile six, Jalingo and many other clerics. The abductors made it clear that the Clergy was their target. Again this Sunday another Clergy with the CRC-N was abducted in his station at Tudun Haske, a village in Donga Local Government area of Taraba State alongside his family members and others.
“CAN condemned this nefarious act and call on government to make security to life and properties of Christian clerics a top priority as now they are the soft target of the kidnapers.
“CAN is worried that local Communities and villages are not longer safe as they are attacked frequently by these bad elements without caution and regard to humanity.
“This must not be allowed to continue to happen, government should prirotize the security of the local communities across the state.”
