EX-militant commanders in the Niger Delta region
have warned hoodlums to desist from further acts of kidnapping in the region.
speaking under the aegis of Leadership Forum for
Peace, the former militant commanders, who spoke through ‘General’ Reuben
Wilson, said they would not tolerate further acts of kidnapping for ransom in
the region.
Wilson said the ex-militant commanders had to
locate, secure and release six foreigners who were recently taken hostage in
Bayelsa State.
Those rescued by the ex- militant commanders in
Bayelsa were two Indians, one Russian and three Ukrainians.
He said they were worried over the damage the
rising cases of kidnapping was causing the region, stressing that they were set
to rid the region of kidnappers.
According to them, the Federal Government had
shown appreciable degree of concern over the challenges of underdevelopment in
the area, so there was need to create a conducive environment for government to
achieve its development goals in the region.
They noted that there was no justification for
continued kidnapping in the region with the Federal Government’s amnesty
programme on course.
“We took the pains to go into the creeks that we
left some years back to look for and rescue all the abducted foreign workers
because it was shameful and degrading that some disgruntled elements are still
thinking of kidnapping people in times like these, when the amnesty programme
has been on course.
“Rather than engage in activities that will drive
the name of the Niger Delta in the mud, we should all join hands in supporting
the developmental initiatives of the government. Kidnapping does not pay,” the
group noted.
*Jimitota Onoyume, Vanguard.
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