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Nigerians have been cautioned by the Federal Government against going public to raise money to secure the release of kidnap victims.
The government reminded those who have adopted the practice known as “crowdfunding” of the existence of a law against ransom.
It said the warning had become necessary because crowdfunding could worsen the rising cases of kidnapping.
Defence Minister Abubakar Badaru gave the warning while addressing reporters after yesterday’s Federal Executive Council ( FEC) meeting in Abuja.
Also yesterday, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike announced fresh measures to tackle the menace.
While Egbetokun, who launched a Special Intervention Squad(SIS), said the FCT would no longer be bandits’ sanctuary, Wike said arrangements had been concluded by the FCT administration to assist security agencies with logistics.
Reacting to reports of some members of the public openly soliciting for fund for abductees release, Badaru said not responding to ransom demands would make kidnapping less attractive.
Former Communications Minister, Isa Pantami personally announced raising over N50 million for the release of the daughters of a top National Population Commission (NPC) official Mansoor Al-Kadriya, abducted from their estate in the FCT last month.
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