The Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, Gen. Christopher Musa, has bemoaned the activities of some individuals frustrating the Nigerian government’s efforts to end insurgency in the country.
The CDS made the disclosure in Abuja on Saturday, after receiving 58 rescued kidnapped victims from the National Security Adviser, NSA, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu,.
Musa, however, assured that the individuals frustrating the campaign against terror would not be allowed to have their way.
He said, “You can see from the people, the women, the children, both girls and boys, and the little one.
“The question you want to ask is why would somebody kidnap these kind of people? If you see them, they are barely just surviving.”
Musa, however, stated that contrary to the belief of many Nigerians, not all who are involved in banditry joined willingly. He said some of them were conscripted.
The Defence chief assured that the troops would ensure that the perpetrators face the wrath of the law.
Musa insisted that the military will go after the perpetrators.
He said, “For the innocent blood they have spilled, for those they have restricted their freedom, the security personnel will get back at them. And they will face the law.”
Receiving the victims, the CDS, explained that no ransom was paid to free the victims. He, however, appealed to citizens to always give the security agencies the needed support in the ongoing fight against insecurity.
He said, “It’s a joint effort. We’re able to do that through non-kinetic means of getting across. No penny was paid for these individuals.”
The National Coordinator, National Counter Terrorism Center, Maj Gen Adamu Laka, expressed happiness at the rescue of the victims. He stated that preliminary investigation had revealed that the victims were kidnapped by armed bandits. Under the command of a notorious terrorist, named Janbros.
Laka explained that during the kidnap, the victims were made to trek for hundreds of kilometres to the thick forest of Birnin Gwari in Kaduna State.
The National Coordinator pointed out that the government provided them with all the necessary assistance required to stabilize the victims. This was before they were handed over to the NSA for rehabilitation and immediate medical checkups.
According to him, six of the rescued victims were admitted in hospital.
He, however, explained that the six admitted victims have recovered. And have joined the others for subsequent handing over to their respective families.
Speaking at the event, the Chief of Staff to Kaduna State Governor, Sani Limankila expressed happiness at the rescue of the victims. He, however, called on all Nigerians to team up with the security agencies to end kidnapping in the country.
Recall that the victims were kidnapped from their homes and farmlands in Gayam, Sabon Layi and Kwaga villages of Dan Musa LGA of Katsina State.
The victims were rescued on November 14 by troops of 1 Division of the Nigerian Army. They comprised of 35 males and 23 females.
source: Daily Post
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