“Why I Said It Is Not The Responsibility Of F.G To Prosecute Bandits Or Kidnappers” – Lai Mohammed

The Minister for Communication Lai Mohammed has explained why he asserted that it is not the responsibility of the Federal Government to prosecute bandits and kidnappers.

The Federal appointee who also oversees the ministry of culture put things in context in a chat with the media on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 with the explanation that

“I was responding to the opposition PDP which said that the Federal Government has not prosecuted any bandits or kidnappers.

“I said it is not the responsibility of the Federal Government to prosecute bandits or kidnappers.

“The responsibility of the Federal Government is to hunt them down, arrest them and hand them over to the states judiciary to prosecute.

“Incidentally, this morning, it was reported that 48 kidnappers were neutralised by the military in Zamfara

“Those who were arrested will be handed over to the Zamfara state government for prosecution,’’ he said.

The minister reiterated that there were some laws which were at the exclusive execution by the federal and state level respectively.

“As of today and until we amend the law, the Federal Government cannot prosecute suspected kidnappers and bandits.

“That was why the notorious kidnap kigpin, Chikwudubem Onwuamadike also known as Evans is being prosecuted in the Lagos state court and not in Abuja,’’