The Senate has called on security agencies in the country to leave no stone unturned to locate the hideouts of kidnappers and rescue the 38 persons abducted in Katsina.
Senator Bello Mandiya in a motion directed the attention of his colleagues to the rising cases of banditry and kidnapping in Katsina despite government’s effort in curbing the menace by setting up the Operation Sharan Daji an inter-agency task force to tackle cases of insecurity.
He said 38 persons were abducted on Sunday when gunmen attacked Ruwan Godiya in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina.
The lawmaker noted that the act of banditry and kidnapping has become a daily occurance in Katsina.
He added that the activities of the gunmen have led to the loss of lives, means of livelihood and displacement of communities.
He expressed worry that the continuous security challenges and related attacks by bandits on towns, villages and communities in Faskari Local Government Area have meted untold hardship on the people and have subjected the affected areas to serious survival threat.
Mandiya warned that if this menace was not promptly nipped in the bud, the consequence is going to be huge on food sufficiency since the affected communities are mostly farmers.
The Senate, in its resolution, tasked the security operatives to intensify efforts to rescue the kidnapped victims unhurt.
It also urged the Federal Government to send enough military personnel and fighter jets to apprehend the bandits and restore normalcy in the areas.