Reps Ask Security Agencies To Free 300 Kidnapped Women In Borno

The House of Representatives yesterday called on security agencies to free the 300 women kidnapped in Borno State while fetching fire woods in the bush.

Zainab Gimba (Borno State), who mentioned it on the floor of the House at plenary, prayed that the House called on security agencies to, as a matter urgency, free the abducted 300 women.

According to Gimba, this is the second largest abduction after the Chibokgirls school kidnap by Boko Haram in April 2014

She said: ” Mr speaker, I want to bring to the notice of the House that about 300 women were abducted while fetching fire woods for domestic and commercial purposes in my constituency.

“I am calling on security agencies to, as a matter of urgency, see to the rescue of these women who went in search of their daily bread.

“Also note that this is the second largest abduction after the Chibokschool girls abduction that took place in 2014, while some of those girls are still in captivity.”

Speaking on the issue, the deputy speaker, Benjamin Kalu, who presided over plenary, described the incident as a sad one and called on security agencies to urgently rescue the abducted women.

“We as a House, are pained that the families of the abducted persons are going through what they are going through at the moment. By next week, Zainab, you will bring the matter up in way of a motion, so we know what your prayers are.

“In the spirit of Women’s Day celebration tomorrow (today), we pray that these women and those still in captivity be freed from their abductors.

“There is no better way to celebrate the day without calling for the protection and release of these women.”