The House of Representatives on Wednesday mandated the Inspector General of the Police, Mr Solomon Arase, to intensify efforts to ensure that the three girls abducted from Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary School in Ikorodu, Lagos State were safely released and perpetrators apprehended.
The resolution by the House was sequel to a motion on matters of urgent public importance entitled "urgent need to seek the release of abducted female students of Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary School in Ikorodu,Lagos" sponsored by Honourable Babjimi Benson.
Honourable Benson, representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency of Lagos State, lamented that it was alarming that "more than 24 hours after the sad incidence, the Nigeria Police Force and other concerned agencies of government have not been able to reunite the abducted girls with their parents".
He pointed out that "the incidence of insecurity in Ikorodu Federal Constituency of Lagos State is becoming worrisome as the security agencies of government are finding it difficult to protect lives and properties of the people of the area."
He pleaded that all the security agencies should put all necessary machinery in motion in ensuring that the perpetrators were apprehended and brought to book accordingly.
While contributing to the motion, Honourable Ekpoattai Ime said that it was sad for a mother not to know where her child was at particular point in time, saying "this is against God and humanity."
According to her, "I urge this Honourable house and the IGP to intensify efforts to recover the girls. Girls are now being kidnapped everyday in Nigeria even women, this is sad we have to put an end to this ugly development."
The House adopted the motion when it was put to a voice vote by the Speaker, Honourable Yakubu Dogara and mandated the Police and other agencies to step up strict surveillance in Ikorodu and all schools in the state to avoid similar occurrence.
In addition, the House also resolved to setup a special committee that would visit Lagos and interface with State's Police Command and the school authority over the incidence.
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