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Kidnapping: Obasanjo cautions FG on payment of ransom
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James Ogunnaike, ABEOKUTA
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday cautioned the federal government to stop paying ransom to kidnappers and banditry, saying that payment of ransom will encourage the criminals that engage in the dastardly act.
Obasanjo, who spoke while receiving members of Tiv Professionals Group (TPG) led by Prof Zacharys Anger Gundu
at his Penthouse residence at Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Obasanjo said he does not believe in payment of ransom to kidnappers and banditry, saying that such encouraged criminals to indulge in the dastardly act.
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has said the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government and that of his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan, paid ransom to kidnappers and bandits, but denied it.
Obasanjo, who said he does not believe in payment of ransom to kidnappers and banditry, charged the government to develop means of dealing with kidnappers and bandits heavily instead of ransom payment.
The former President opined that leaders must ensure 2023 birth the emergence of a new federation in Nigeria, saying “otherwise the country may be sliding into ground dissolution.”
He spoke on Wednesday at his Penthouse residence within Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta, Ogun State, while playing host to members of Tiv professionals Group (TPG) led by Prof Zacharys Anger Gundu.
Views: Visits 8 Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo …says 2023 must birth a new federation James Ogunnaike, ABEOKUTA Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday cautioned the federal government to stop paying ransom to kidnappers and banditry, saying that payment of ransom will encourage the criminals that engage in the dastardly act. Obasanjo, who spoke while receiving members of Tiv Professionals Group (TPG) led by Prof Zacharys Anger Gundu at his Penthouse residence at Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Obasanjo said he does not believe in payment of ransom to kidnappers and banditry, saying that such encouraged criminals to indulge in the dastardly act.
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By Tonderai Saharo
CHIVI: A junior police officer who attempted to file a police report after he was assaulted during a beer binge, had the tables turned against him when his superiors arrested him for breaking lockdown restrictions.
After his arrest, Constable Patrick Phiri stationed at Ngundu police station in Chivi, Masvingo province was dragged to court where he appeared before Chivi magistrate Kudzai Dhemba.
He is facing charges of contravening the Covid-19 induced lockdown restrictions, which prohibit gathering of people at public places, and a curfew restricting movement from 6 pm to 6 am.
Prosecutor Caroline Tafira told the court that on 10 January this year, and at around 10 pm, Phiri together with other patrons who are yet to be arrested, were drinking beer binge at Moyo Night Club located at Ngundu business centre.