Operation Makuruu : The fear of Kidnappers; the beginning of Wisdom.

In reaction to our previous article, a reader called to intimate IMO STATE BLOG on the kidnap of one Chief ABC Nwadike who was ommitted from our list. Chief Nwadike was former Permanent secretary and served in the Ministry of Commerce. He was kidnapped at gun point.

From what we gather, market women are also being kidnapped. With ransoms as low as N5,000 naira, these hoodlums are desperate .

The people continue to live in fear. Many in diaspora who will be visiting for the Christmas Holidays are boycotting Imo State due to the alarming crime rate.

While the Imo State Government still tries to figure out how best to tackle this issue of Kidnapping , we owe it to ourselves to be vigilant at all times.

For those of us in diaspora travelling for Christmas, please ask around for Kidnap & Ransom insurance . This kind of insurance is designed to protect individuals operating in high risk areas. According to Wikipedia, some of these high risk areas include, Mexico, Venezuela, Haiti, and Nigeria to name a few. In the event an insured citizen is kidnapped, (GOD FORBID), the insurance will cover the ransom.

Have a safe trip!.

Chidi Ononaji says:

December 10, 2011 at 9:46 AM

We must not be deterred from going back to our homeland because of these undesirable elements. As I said before in my response to this issue, security is a matter for all and not for the state alone. I am aware that the state is taken steps to deal with this kidnapping epidemic but we need to see the outcome; that will bring those involved to face the law thereby restoring confidence to all.

All those who claimed to be the guardians of the people must prove themselves now as the true defenders of the citizens. Let them all join the war against kidnapping and not just protecting their domains. Our politians are the founders of Kidnapping; they used it against the political opponents, now it has become a source of money making venture; a threat to all and an enemy of investment in our state; even the poor market women who are now abducted for N5, 000.

We all know that there are many wolves in the midst of sheep making it very difficult to identify the true sheep. We must begin to take radical steps by dethroning/ prosecuting those authorities who have not done their duties well. I don’t care attitude is wrecking our state and communities. Let us bring everyone to be a stake holder of the state, this will encourage us to take ownership and develop the spirit of oneness.

I believe the outcomes of maladministration in our state by our previous governments/leaders and ‘our I don’t care attitudes’ are manifesting. We are harvesting what they sowed for us.I am sorry to say that this is what should be expected from the neglects that our young ones had suffered form the hands of the so called leaders, who had groomed them for these social evils.

I suppose our rescue mission must not extricate our present and past leaders.

Regards

Chidi Ononaji –London)