Lawmakers Demand Action Against Abduction, Killing In Abuja

House of Representatives has called for the urgent need to address the incessant abduction and killing in Kwali and Abaji Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.

This was sequel to the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by the member, representing Abuja South Federal Constituency, Hon. Ajiya Abdulrahman.

Ajiya in leading the debate stressed the need for concise efforts to be taken to halt the abduction and killing of residents in FCT.

He stressed that no one is spared as victims of these dastardly attacks. The victims he stated include traditional rulers, security officers, women, children etc.

Hon. Ajiya stated that the people of the FCT now live in perennial fear of more attacks, and called on the relevant security forces to employ more personnel to flush out the bandits and rescue the kidnapped victims.

He also called on the relevant Committees of the House on Police, Army, as well as that on Defense to ensure compliance.

The motion was voted on, adopted and referred to the House Committee on Army, Police Affairs, as well as that on Defense.