The Senate has summoned the Inspector-General of Police Mr
Solomon Arase, over the incessant spate of kidnappings in different parts of
the country. The Police Boss is to brief the Senate on the steps the Police is
taking to address the problem.
Solomon Arase, over the incessant spate of kidnappings in different parts of
the country. The Police Boss is to brief the Senate on the steps the Police is
taking to address the problem.
The upper legislative chamber also resolved to review the
extant laws on kidnapping, with the intention of imposing stiffer penalties on
culprits.
extant laws on kidnapping, with the intention of imposing stiffer penalties on
culprits.
These actions by the Senate followed a motion raised by a
Federal Lawmaker, Senator Andy Uba, who drew the attention of the Senate to the
prevalent cases of kidnappings in Nigeria. He said that the crime has assumed
dangerous dimensions and spreading to virtually all parts of the country.
Federal Lawmaker, Senator Andy Uba, who drew the attention of the Senate to the
prevalent cases of kidnappings in Nigeria. He said that the crime has assumed
dangerous dimensions and spreading to virtually all parts of the country.
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