The House of Representatives has mandated the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, to establish a military formation in Oron Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, to tackle incidences of kidnapping and killings in the area, fueled by the porosity of national borders
The development followed a motion moved by the member representing Oron/Mbo/Okobo/Udung Uko/Urueoffong Oruko Federal Constituency, Hon Martins Esin, on the need to beef up security in the Oron Local Government Area and its environs.
This is according to a statement by the press directorate of the lawmaker obtained by our correspondent in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on Friday.
The lawmaker who is the Chairman House Committee on Youth Development said that the porosity of the national border has exposed border communities in Akwa Ibom State to incessant attacks by criminals and sea pirates leading to killings and kidnapping of citizens
He added that the lack of adequate armed security agencies and inadequate equipment and morale among law enforcement agents in Oron and its environs was responsible for the perpetuation of kidnappings, sea piracy, armed robbery, and wanton killings of innocent citizens, among other heinous crimes which have caused economic hardship in the area.
He added that the lack of adequate armed security agencies and inadequate equipment and morale among law enforcement agents in Oron and its environs was responsible for the perpetuation of kidnappings, sea piracy, armed robbery, and wanton killings of innocent citizens, among other heinous crimes which have caused economic hardship in the area.
Esin said, “Oron and other parts of the constituency are bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, which provides a gateway to the Republic of Cameroon, but the porosity of the national border has paved the way for hardened criminals operating from the high sea to carry out unabated violence in the town and its neighbouring areas.
“The minimal presence of Nigerian armed security agencies and the lack of adequate equipment and morale among law enforcement agents in Oron and its environs was responsible for the perpetuation of kidnappings, sea piracy, armed robbery, and wanton killings of innocent citizens, among other heinous crimes which have caused economic hardship in the area”.
Esin said, “Oron and other parts of the constituency are bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, which provides a gateway to the Republic of Cameroon, but the porosity of the national border has paved the way for hardened criminals operating from the high sea to carry out unabated violence in the town and its neighbouring areas.
“The minimal presence of Nigerian
