No Dime Will Be Paid To Kidnappers As Ransom – FG

The federal government has said that it would not give kidnappers a ransom.

Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, who spoke to reporters during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at Aso Rock on March 13 said the federal government is working nonstop to ensure that the abducted people are restored to their families.

He said;

“Now, it is true that some of these are happening. We have seen what has happened in Kaduna, in Borno and then in Sokoto. Of course, the government is watching that very closely and not just watching, also ensuring that security agencies are taking proactive steps to ensure that this is halted significantly.

“Now, like I said, Mr. President has said that is an unacceptable situation and the government will not condone abductions or kidnappings or any kind of criminality in that direction. We’re seeing this happening and government is taking very proactive steps, first to mitigate that, and also to stop the spread of this apparently.

“We are seeing that the more the security agencies are also hitting these targets or criminals, the more they are pushed to also getting some soft targets. But government is not taking any excuses.

“So, it’s important to underscore that no dime, government is not paying anybody any dime and the government is optimistic that these children and other people that have been abducted will be brought back to their families in safety.” [CONTINUE READING HERE]