By Christiana Ekpa
The House of Representatives on Thursday mandated the Chief of Army Staff, the Inspector General of Police, and Department of State security (DSS) to ensure the speedy rescue of the kidnapped victims in Idda Ward, Kagarko Local Government Council of Kaduna State.
The House urged the Nigerian Army to establish a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in the areas affected in the Constituency for proper security for the citizens.
It also urged the service Chiefs to ensure adequate Security formation in the mountainous and crowded areas in the Constituency.
The House mandated the Committees on Police, Defence, National Security, and compliance to ensure strict compliance.
These resolutions followed the adoption of a motion of urgent importance moved by the member representing Kachia/Kagarko Federal Constituency of Kaduna State, Hon Gabriel Saleh Zock.
Zock informed the House that on the 8th of May 2024, kidnappers invaded Idda in Idda Ward of Kagarko Local Government Council and killed two persons, identified as Mr Yaro and Mr Ibrahim.
He said also some persons were kidnapped to unknown destination including Hanatu Sati, Rose Mary Sati, Junior Samuel, Japhet Emmanuel, Chinedu (SNU), Salansa (SNU), Jostin Manda, and Mrs. Doris Markus, Morin Felix Mrs Abraham with her two children, whose names yet unknown.
He said there were also some students whose number is yet to be ascertained
Zock also informed that on 14th of May, the kidnappers invaded Kwaturu Ward in Kachia and kidnapped four people in Kurmin Gwaza, and the following week, they also attacked Ungwan Tama and kidnapped five people.
The House noted that section 14(2) (b) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 provides that the security, safety and welfare of the people of Nigeria shall be the primary purpose of government.
