Greenfield University abduction: FG decided to proceed preventing all types of banditry – Buhari

The United States Government has warned its residents to rethink travelling to Nigeria, as a result of elevated fee of crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, maritime crime and different safety threats. The US Department of State additionally recognized some high-risk zones within the nation the place kidnapping for ransom, terrorism and different safety threats are occurring.

This disclosure is contained in a journey advisory report issued by the US Department of State on April 20, 2021, which might be seen on its web site.

The recognized high-risk areas embody Borno, Yobe and northern Adamawa resulting from terrorism and kidnapping, Bauchi, Gombe, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina and Zamfara states resulting from kidnapping, Coastal areas of Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta and Rivers states (except for Port Harcourt) resulting from crime, kidnapping and maritime crime.

The US authorities said that violent crimes akin to armed theft, assault, carjacking, kidnapping, hostage-taking, banditry, and rape, are frequent all through the nation.

It additionally stated that kidnappings for ransom happen continuously, usually concentrating on dual-national residents who’ve returned to Nigeria for a go to, in addition to US residents with perceived wealth. Kidnapping gangs have additionally stopped victims on interstate roads.

The assertion from the US Department of State partly reads, “Reconsider journey to Nigeria resulting from crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, and maritime crime. Some areas have elevated danger.

Do Not Travel to: Borno, Yobe, and northern Adamawa states resulting from terrorism and kidnapping Bauchi, Gombe, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, and Zamfara states resulting from kidnapping, Coastal areas of Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, and Rivers states (except for Port Harcourt) resulting from crime, kidnapping, and maritime crime.’’

Terrorists proceed plotting and finishing up assaults in Nigeria, particularly within the Northeast. Terrorists might assault with little or no warning, concentrating on purchasing centres, malls, markets, accommodations, locations of worship, eating places, bars, faculties, authorities installations, transportation hubs, and different locations the place crowds collect. Terrorists are recognized to work with native gangs to develop their attain.

There is civil unrest and low-level armed militancy in elements of Southern Nigeria, particularly within the Niger Delta area. Armed criminality, together with kidnapping and maritime crime, can also be pervasive on this area.

Violence can flare up between communities of farmers and herders in rural areas.’’

The advisory acknowledged the U.S. authorities’s restricted skill to supply emergency providers to US residents in lots of areas of Nigeria resulting from safety situations.

Bottom line

Kidnapping, banditry and different types of violent crimes have been on the rise in several elements of the nation in current instances with foreigners because the victims in some circumstances.

Despite some degree of efforts and a number of other guarantees by the Federal Government to make sure the safety of lives and properties, the safety challenges nonetheless persist and are in truth, getting worse.