President of Association of Industrial Security and Safety Operators of Nigeria (AISSON), Dr. Ona Ekhomu has called on the Federal Government (FG) to confer National honour and to give cash reward to the Inspector – General of Police Intelligence Response Team ( IRT) led by DCP Abba Kyari for the successful rescue of District Head of Daura , Alhaji Musa Umar . The security expert also praised IGP Mohammed Adamu, sayings that the performance by the police showed that they were capable of providing effective internal security with the force was adequately resourced.
In a press statement made available to Cornerstone News, Ekhomu said, “the dramatic rescue of the Magajin Gari Daura by IRT, led by DCP Abba Kyari is worthy of celebration as it reaffirms the belief that the police can safeguard Nigerians from the scourge of kidnappers”. “The successful resolution of the kidnap incident using technical intelligence and good old-fashioned detective tradecraft shows that the best days of the NPF are yet to come”.
Dr Ekhomu, who is the first chattered security expert in West Africa said that the kidnap of the Magajin Gari Daura on May 1, 2019, was targeted violence apparently aimed at embarrassing the nation. The seizure appeared to be politically motivated as it was intended to show that the traditional ruler of the President’s home town could be abducted rather easily. It is a fitting tribute to the police that no ransom was paid to resolve this violent kidnap incident”, he added.
The expert called on the FG to confer national honours on the team that rescued the monarch. He also called for financial reward for them. He added: “rather than pay ransom to kidnappers, let us reward gallant police officers like Abba Kyari and his team”. Ekhomu advised the police to up its game in combating the problem of kidnapping which is making Nigeria appear to be a “failed state.”
He said that frequent incidents of mass kidnap in cities, towns, villages, farms and along highways was unacceptable. He said the extremely high incidence of kidnap perpetrated by herdsmen militia was a challenge to the performance of the Police agency. He said the Police should consider operational performance and strategic performance in combating kidnapping.
“It’s not possible to spend two months investigating every kidnap case like was done in the case of Magajin Gari Daura. However, if the punishment is extremely severe, certain, with celebrity, then the kidnappers will amend their evil ways”,
he declared.
He urged the government to adequately fund the Police agency to carry out its constitutional duties. He called for national tips hotlines dedicated to whistleblowing on kidnappers. He advised the government to provide cash rewards for the person who disclose the identity of kidnappers.
