I am waiting for Oovo's Press briefing so I can understand how Police rescued the journalist without apprehending any of the kidnappers

ode remo:

u go wait 4 a looooong time oh.
u don 4get say we no get shame 4 dis country.

Good. . now can they enact a law that makes Kidnapping a federal offense and gives any kidnapper 50yrs with no option of fine?
That will nip it in the bud
Today in America ppl think twice before kidnapping,its a Federal offense,and u dont want to mess with the FEDS

aisha2:

I want to ask Oga IG if na resuce they rescue them or na find them find them from where the kidnappers drop them ( excuse my English, Nigeria and its issues does this to em)

cold:

Four journalists kidnapped by gunmen in Abia State regained their freedom in the early hours of Sunday after a week in captivity.

It was learnt that the kidnapped men were freed during an overnight raid on the kidnappers hideout by a special unit of State Security Service operatives trained in Israel.

Sources said one of the operatives died during in the raid.

It was not immediately clear if any arrests were made.

The kidnapped men include the Chairman, Lagos Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Mr. Wahab Oba; Secretary, Mr. Sylvester Okereke; Zonal Secretary, NUJ, Zone G, Mr. Adolphus Okonkwo; a council member, Mr. Sola Oyeyipo and their driver, Mr. Azeez Abdurauf.

They were ambushed on July 11 at Umuafor Ukwu Local Government Area while returning from a three-day National Executive Council meeting of the NUJ in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

The kidnappers had initially demanded a ransom of N250m which was later reduced to N30m.

Official sources who confirmed the development said the men arrived at the state capital, Umuahia at about 9am on Sunday and were taken to the office of the Commissioner of Police.

They were also scheduled to undergo a comprehensive medical examination before being taken to their respective homes.

Oba was sad to have spoken with his wife at about 6am on Sunday. Other victims have also contacted family members.

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cold:


It was learnt that the kidnapped men were freed during an overnight raid on the kidnappers hideout by a special unit of State Security Service operatives trained in Israel.

Sources said one of the operatives died during in the raid.

cold:

It was not immediately clear if any arrests were made.

It was learnt that the kidnapped men were freed during an overnight raid on the kidnappers hideout by a special unit of State Security Service operatives trained in Israel.

My brother, enacting laws in Nigeria does not excite me any longer because we have laws for everything, including corruption, yet our level of corruption remains a world beater.

paddy_lo:


I dont know if there is any law that specifically makes kidnapping in any territory of Nigeria a Federal offense
That would mean setting up a particular team in which all kidnapping cases in all states are handled

The team will operate like the EFCC and have lines for members of public to drop tips

If this is done,the menace will be dealt with A.S.A.P
luckily we dont have it as bad as the mexicans/colombians for now