Nigeria Content Online

Kano State Chapter
of the Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN) has called on the
National Assembly to enact a stringent law that will impose heavy
punishment on convicted kidnappers in the country.

The state chapter
chairman, Ransom Sunday Bello, made this known while speaking to
newsmen in Kano yesterday on the increase of kidnapping and violent
crimes in the country. Mr. Bello said the association condemns in its
totality the threat and fear of people’s lives across the country. He
called on all Christians in the country, particularly those residents
in Kano to pray and fast for three days, beginning from today
(Wednesday) to Friday, in order to earnestly seek God’s intervention.
He described kidnapping as an evil act, said the Holy Bible totally
condemned it, while quoting from the Holy book…. “He who kidnaps a
man and sells him or if he is found in his arms, shall surely be put to
death.” “We urged lawmakers from the National Assembly to urgently
provide appropriate legislation, so as to nip the evil in the bud,
stressing that Nigerians now live in fear and threat to their peace,”
he said.

Kidnapping spree

The religious
leader lamented the spate of kidnapping in the country, stressing that
life is no longer sacrosanct where men, women, parents, relations and
children are now being kidnapped for ransom and this criminal act
should not be allowed to destabilize the peace in the state. He called
on the federal and state governments, as well as law enforcement
agencies to rise swiftly to this challenge by putting to an end this
evil, and also fish out the perpetrators of the crime, so that justice
can prevail.

The association also called on religious leaders in the country to
preach against this menace, as well as condemn the evil ace, so that
the public and the government can step up efforts to eradicate the
rampant cases of kidnapping. Mr. Bello therefore appealed to members of
the public with useful information on kidnappers and any other criminal
activity to furnish the police and other security agencies, so that the
state of insecurity in the country can be controlled. The association
commended the Kano State governor, Ibrahim Shekarau for his efforts in
sustaining relative peace in the state.