A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Amobi Ogar, has decried the rampant cases of kidnapping, banditry, and other violent crimes in his federal constituency of Isuikwuato/Umunneochi, Abia State. DAILY TRUST reports.Information Guide Nigeria
Briefing newsmen yesterday after presenting a motion on the development at plenary, Ogar said kidnapping had been rampant and was “becoming like akara business”, as people’s homes were being invaded to pick persons in demand for ransom as low as N30,000.
Other Top Stories:
- Some Igbos do not believe in Biafra, they want equity in Nigeria – Lotanna Ojukwu
- End SARS Protest Made Me Regret Working For APC – Ronke Oshodi Oke
- Sen Bassey charges investigation into MUG deal
- LP Chieftain charges Ribadu to restructure national security architecture to fight insecurity
“Today, I moved a motion over incessant attacks on my people (constituents). Kidnapping has become like akara business in my constituency.NYSC Portal
“People are kidnapped almost every day. Not one, two or three. To the extent that they (abductors) are now going to people’s homes to carry them at ransoms of N50,000, N30,000.JAMB Result
“It is now a serious issue for me to move it on the floor of the house so that Nigerians will hear. As I speak, a lot of villagers have fled their homes, even our mothers don’t go to farms anymore,” he said.
Check: JAMB Result
Check and Confirm: How much is Dollar to Naira today
