The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Tuesday, said it was not the responsibility of the Federal Government to prosecute suspected kidnappers
and bandits.
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He said kidnapping and banditry were not federal offences.
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Mohammed said this at a press conference in Abuja.
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He was responding to statements credited to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party on the security challenges facing the country.
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The minister said, “The PDP alleged that kidnappers and bandits are not being brought to justice. This is
apparently aimed at the Federal Government.
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“It is shocking that a party that ruled this nation for all of 16 years does not know that kidnapping and banditry are not federal offences.
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“The PDP should therefore call out the states, including those being controlled by it,
to ensure a rigorous prosecution of arrested kidnappers and bandits.
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“Meanwhile, PDP conveniently forgot that as far as terrorism, a federal offence, is concerned, this Federal Government has successfully prosecuted thousands of Boko Haram members in Kainji, as part of a continuing exercise. We are now seeking the cooperation of the judiciary to continue with the trial of arrested terrorists.”
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