By Francis Adewumi
An Ekiti-born Security Expert and a member of the British Royal Air Force, David Falegan said the trajectory of the nation’s insecurity is allowing Boko Haram, Banditry and the general unrest to fester too long because of the position of Nigeria’s government in tackling the issue from the past.
The Founder of Opeyemi David Falegan Foundation (ODF) noted that kidnapping has replaced robbery in criminal landscape because people no longer carry cash about whiile they will rather Kidnap for ransom which has been a major problem in Nigeria.
“Kidnapping is escalating in Nigeria because of the economic crisis as desperate Nigerians turn to crime for income. And in tackling this, both military and paramilitary must come together to improve and enhance their inter-synergy, team work and merger to effectively tackle the various levels of insecurity facing the nation.
“Also, the recognition of the local and domestic intelligence which are the local vigilantes. Working with them can give tips and other information about suspicious behaviour to uncover who might be involved and for what purposes.
“This issue of kidnapping should not be seen from the political angle rather as a matter that needs urgent attention. It is high time for the federal government of Nigeria to involve experts in this area, by giving the government adequate advice in bringing this problem to an end.
“The traditional rulers should know a bit more about their domains and make themselves accessible to information because the degree of insecurity in Nigeria is unprecedented.”
He urged government to acquire more visible equipments for the military rather than the ones that the government has been purchasing on paper.