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The basic and fundamental responsibility of the govt (federal, state and local government) is protection of lives and properties of her citizenry.
Kogi state over few months now is experiencing an astronomical rise in crime activities, the state which before now pride itself as one of the peaceful state with low crime rates has been in the news for many crimes. Citizens no longer sleep with their both eyes closed as one don’t know when’s the next criminal attack.
Arm robbery which was not rampant in the state before now is walking naked on the streets. The most commonest of the crimes now is the kidnapping. Since January, more than 70 people have been reportedly kidnapped within Ankpa and Dekina LG alone, family devastated, ransom paid yet no arrest made. Kidnappers now dance shoki round the state.
Cultism and their activities are on the prowl and has kept the people in a surly state. In all these and many more, the govt is paying deaf hears to the cries of the people. Where have we got it wrong? Why can’t we sleep in our various homes in peace? Why? Just last week, 2 young men in their twenties were killed in Anyigba. Where are we going?
The govt of Capt. Idris Ichalla Wada maybe criticised for many reasons today but under his leadership, relative peace was enjoyed, criminals flee the state, social vices was in its all time low, etc. Why have we changed from our peaceful ways to the new violent life? Is that change too?
The security forces are either handicapped, ill equipped or accomplice. Some kidnappers were killed in Ankpa, one of them was a police officer and a vigilante group member.
These crimes maybe polysemous but the causes are subjective. Until the govt takes a holistic steps towards tackling these malaise, it will definitely consume us all one day as crimes, left unchecked escalates rapidly.
The govt of Gov. Yahaya Bello must as a matter of emergency tackle these evils in our land. Even if this administration will have no achievement, please, let the peace be maintained as there can’t be any meaningful development under a porous crime – permeable atmosphere.
God bless Kogi State.
Together for positive improvement.
Together for positive improvement.
– Sufyan Adam writes from Kaduna.
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