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.
He said kidnapping and banditry were not federal offences.
Mohammed said this at a press conference in Abuja.
He was responding to statements credited to the opposition
Peoples Democratic Party on the security challenges facing the country.
The minister said, “The PDP alleged that kidnappers and
bandits are not being brought to justice. This is apparently aimed at the
Federal Government.
“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.
“The PDP should therefore call out the states, including
those being controlled by it, to ensure a rigorous prosecution of arrested
kidnappers and bandits.
“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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