Shehu Sani also lamented the worsening security crisis in Nigeria, saying kidnapping is now a lucrative business
By Kehinde Okeowo
Human rights activist and former lawmaker, Shehu Sani has decried the lack of professionalism in the Nigerian security agencies, saying their counterparts in some African countries sharing borders with Nigeria discharge their duties with more seriousness.
He made this known in a post on his official X handle on Thursday, where he questioned why citizens in countries like Benin Republic, Niger, Chad and Cameroon are not being kidnapped for ransom.
According to the former senator, the security operatives in these West African countries were able to secure the safety of their citizens because they are more professional.
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He went on to lament the worsening security crisis bedeviling the nation at the moment, saying kidnapping is fast becoming a lucrative business.
Speaking via his social media page, he tweeted: “If ransom is not paid to kidnappers, the lives of the hostages are at risk. If ransom is paid to kidnappers, it encourages other kidnappers to abduct more and makes the business of kidnapping more lucrative.
“Families of the victims of kidnappings will do anything to get their loved ones released in the event of the helplessness and hopelessness of the security agencies.
“Why are there no kidnappings for ransom in Benin Republic, Niger, Chad and Cameroon? Because their security agencies are more serious and professional in the execution of their duties.”
Prior to this, Plateau State Governor, Celeb Mutfwang had alleged that Nigeria’s security agencies have been infiltrated and that a lot of the security operatives are agents to criminals.
Speaking via a statement he signed himself, he said: “Let me also say that the security agencies have been infiltrated, this is the fact we must confront as a nation.
“There are many people in the security agencies who should not be there, they are agents of these criminals and sometimes they even compromise their colleagues, that is why you have a lot of ambushes when these security agencies are going on operations.”
