FG expands Anti-Kidnap Fusion Cell to states, reviews security strategy

The Federal Government has reviewed its anti-kidnapping strategy and commenced the 2nd signifier of the enlargement of the Multi-Agency Anti-Kidnap Fusion Cell to states.

The determination is portion of efforts to fortify quality sharing and amended operational coordination against kidnapping crossed the country.

In a connection by the Head of Strategic Communication of NCTC-ONSA, Abu Michael, helium said the inaugural was unveiled by the National Counter Terrorism Centre nether the Office of the National Security Adviser, with the enactment of the United Kingdom National Crime Agency, during the inauguration of the Second Edition of the Multi-Agency Anti-Kidnap Fusion Cell State Expansion Programme and Stakeholders’ Meeting successful Abuja.

According to the statement, the gathering reviewed operational procedures and strengthened Nigeria’s effect to kidnapping.

Speaking connected behalf of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, the National Coordinator of the NCTC, Maj. Gen. Adamu Garba Laka, said kidnapping remained 1 of Nigeria’s astir superior information challenges, requiring stronger collaboration among information agencies.

He warned that transgression groups had continued to germinate their tactics by exploiting exertion and operating crossed aggregate jurisdictions.

“Kidnapping remains 1 of Nigeria’s astir pressing secu...