Bauchi Central Senator Abdul Ningi has called on the Federal Government and security agencies to speed up the prosecution and parade of the culprits behind the kidnap of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State.
It was gathered that Ningi made the demand during the plenary on Wednesday.
He warned that any delay in prosecuting the suspects could damage public trust in the justice system.
He said the perpetrators should be brought to justice to serve as a deterrent to others.
What’s key now going forward is to take a cue.” Now we have people arrested, they must be paraded, prosecuted and the full course of the law taken.”
“Delayed prosecution will create yet another impression that there is something wrong. So I am calling on the security agency to prosecute them, to parade them and make them an example,” he said.
Meanwhile, Ningi, has urged the Nigerian government to act against the Xenophobic attacks on Nigerian citizens.
The lawmaker called on the Nigerian government to cut diplomatic ties with South Africa forthwith.
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Ningi was reported to have made the call on Tuesday during plenary at the Senate.
His call came amid a spate of xenophobic attacks on Nigerians living in South Africa
Ningi lamented that the South African government only cautioned their people despite the evacuation of more than 1200 Nigerians
“Cut off all diplomatic relations with South Africa. Nigerians have been killed left, right and centre. There has never been any action other than mouth condemnation.
“This xenophobic attack is not done by mouth, but physically. Imagine someone in his own home and place of business, with no warning, and then mobs start chasing that man, killing and burning him.
“As we are talking today, over 1200 Nigerians are already evacuating. And what did the government do? Prudence. Caution what?
“Do Nigerians not deserve to live in other countries? Are they to be killed in this way, even if they are criminals? And that is why the United States and other countries are different. “That’s why you could see the relationship between the United States’ citizens and their country,” the Bauchi senator said.
