A former Commonwealth Secretary-Basic, Emeka Anyaoku, has referred to as on the Federal Authorities to make sure the prosecution of perpetrators of crimes throughout the nation.
This, Anyaoku mentioned, would curb the menace of accelerating circumstances of killings throughout the nation.
Anyaoku made the decision this yr on the Retailers of Gentle Faculty's Previous Boys' Affiliation Worldwide Summit and Awards Ceremony, which was held in Oba in Idemili South Native Authorities Space of Anambra State.
The theme of the summit was 'Alumni Involvement within the Administration and Enchancment of their Alma Mater'.
He additionally instructed the federal government to deploy navy forces to arrest and punish these behind the killings, to function a deterrent to others.
He mentioned: “The federal authorities should make each effort to seek out these liable for these murders.
“What is especially miserable is that these murders are taking place and nobody appears to be being held accountable and charged accordingly.
“The very first thing the federal government ought to do is use its companies and armed forces to arrest those that perpetuate the killings as a result of that’s the solely method to deal with the issue.
“If they’re caught, prosecuted and punished, it could be a deterrent to others from persevering with the killings.”
This name got here after the Christmas Eve assaults on communities in three native authorities areas of Plateau State.
Following the assault, President Bola Tinubu condemned the killers and ordered their arrest.
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