Bukola Afeni
The Kaduna State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has urged the Federal Government to intensify effort in protecting the lives and property of all citizens, while also condemning the abduction of its members in Kaduna on Saturday
Two kaduna journalist and their families had on Saturday been abducted by kidnappers at about 10:30 pm at their residences in Danhono area, a Kaduna suburb, in Chikun LGA.
Condemning this in a statement issued by the Council’s Chairman Asma’u Halilu and the Secretary, Gambo Sanga.
The group urged all security agencies to in the state to swing into action and rescue journalist and their families.
The statement reads, “NUJ has received with shock, the brazen and barbaric attack by suspected kidnappers.
”The attack resulted in the abduction of the Kaduna State Correspondents of The Nation Newspaper and the BluePrint Newspaper, alongside their families last night at their residences in Danhono area, a Kaduna suburb, in Chikun LGA.
“We strongly condemn the ugly incident and appeal to the security agencies in the state to swing into action with a view to rescuing the journalists and their families from the kidnappers’ den.”
“We implore the government at all levels to intensify efforts towards guaranteeing the security of lives and property of the citizens at all times.
”The ugly phenomenon of kidnapping in Kaduna and environs is now resurfacing and must be checked to avert the experiences of the recent past.
“The Kaduna State Council of NUJ, however, enjoined all practicing journalists in the state to be vigilant in their daily activities while also praying for the safe return of their abducted colleagues and their families.”
