By Team Jarigbe
April 30th, 2019
The Lawmaker representing the good people of Ogoja Yala Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, has condemned in totality the abduction of one of his constituents Mr Mathias Odo, a business man in Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State.
In a statement he issued to his Media team on Tuesday in Abuja, Jarigbe noted that the rising cases of kidnapping had become a serious National security problem.
He urged the security agencies to confront this challenge, he also commended Hon. Barrister Alphonsus Ogar Eba and the Yala youths for their roles in the rescue mission.
He said, “It is a menace and threat to life and liberty of all Nigerians. We must courageously stand collectively and confront the evil of kidnapping.
“There is the urgent need for communities to organise themselves, cooperate with security agencies and protect themselves against this spreading danger.
“We must not succumb to kidnappers nor allow them to dictate our lives.
“If we chose to remain silent and submit to fear of kidnappers, we encourage them the more."
The Lawmaker, who described the abduction of the business man and the killing of a young man as evil.
The Lawmaker extended heartfelt condolences to the people of Yala for the Lost of their son during the operation. And had promised his readiness all times to collaborate with other functionary agencies and persons to protect his people.
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