Insecurity: Ikpeazu to Pull Down Buildings Used by Kidnappers

As part of measures to keep Abia State safe, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has stated that the government will pull down any building used to keep kidnap victims or used as a transit point for the movement of kidnap victims.

He stated this on Wednesday while featuring in a radio programme on Vision Africa 104.1fm Umuahia while stating that the decision has become necessary following the unrest that has plagued some part of the State.

Dr Ikpeazu reiterated that the government will do everything necessary to keep kidnappers and perpetrators at bay in the State.

He wrote, “Earlier today, while featuring in a radio programme on Vision Africa 104.1fm Umuahia, I announced that from Monday, February 15, by the Laws of Abia State, Government will pull down any building used to keep kidnap victims or used as a transit point for the movement of kidnap victims. We’ll also pull down buildings where arms, ammunition or illicit drugs are found.

These decisions among others have become necessary as part of measures being put in place to keep Abia safe from kidnappers & perpetrators of other violent crimes.”