Idris Ahmed, Lokoja.
Speaker Kogi State House of Assembly, Hon. Matthew Kolawole, has condemned in strong terms the recent upsurge of banditry activities which has resulted in killings and kidnapping of people in his Kabba constituency.
The statement was coming on the heels of Sunday attack on a worship center in the area, which resulted in the killing of persons, while the pastor of the church, a female and the former Provost of the college of education technical, Kabba located in area were kidnapped.
The Speaker however urged the residents to remain calm as the security agencies have been mobilised to rescue those that were kidnapped and also apprehend their abductors.
He said all hands must be on deck to address the menace, noting that Kabba/Bunu cannot be a breeding ground for banditry in the state, as Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello’s success story in the security sector of the state cannot be rubbished in his constituency.
He charged the security agents to up their game in curbing the nefarious activities of the hoodlums.
Kolawale appealed to the residents to support and cooperate with the security agents in the area by reporting all strange movements around Kabba/Bunu to the appropriate quarters.
He sympathized with the families of the deceased and the people of Kabba community for the unfortunate and untimely death of their loved ones.
