President Bola Tinubu is at the moment in a closed-door session with service chiefs on the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
Tinubu who left Transcorp Hilton at round 3pm the place he was attending a e-book launch is at the moment assembly with service chiefs led by the Chief of Protection Employees, Normal Christopher Musa.
Others attending the assembly embrace the Chief of Military Employees, Lieutenant Normal Taoreed Lagbaja, Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogala, Chief of Air Employees, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar and the Inspector Normal of Police, Kayode Egbetokun .
Heads of different safety providers are additionally current on the assembly.
Tuesday's assembly follows new instances of kidnapping throughout the nation.
Between Thursday and Sunday, January 7, 2024, no fewer than 85 individuals comprising each vacationers and residents have been mentioned to have been kidnapped by terrorists in Katari alongside the Kaduna – Abuja freeway close to Katari, Kachia Native Authorities Space of Kaduna State.
It was additionally discovered that greater than 4 residents have been killed by gangsters.
The newest of such instances is the reported kidnapping of six sisters together with their father in Abuja on January 9, 2024.
It was gathered that the abductors later launched their father, with orders to boost N60m as ransom for the discharge of her daughters earlier than Friday, January 12.
Nigerians have been urged on X (previously Twitter) to deposit any quantity into a chosen checking account, however not sufficient cash had been raised as of Friday.
Because of this, the hoodlums reportedly killed the eldest of the six women, Najeebah, and dumped her physique alongside the Abuja-Kaduna Street.
A former Minister of Communications and Digital Financial system, Isa Pantami, confirmed Najeebah's killing on Saturday night.
Pantami mentioned he spoke to Najeebah's father concerning the remaining kidnapped women.
“Inna lil Laahi wa inna ilai Hey Raajiun! I simply learn concerning the homicide of our daughter Najeeba (degree 400, ABU).
“I additionally spoke to her father concerning the remaining 5 of our kidnapped daughters.
“Could Allah forgive her, save others and produce absolute peace to Nigeria,” the previous minister mentioned on his X deal with.
In a press release she personally signed on Monday, First Girl, Remi Tinubu, urged safety forces to accentuate efforts in rescuing the remaining 5 sisters who’re nonetheless being held hostage.
“I implore our safety companies to accentuate their efforts in tackling the urgent situation of kidnappings and insecurity in our nation. The protection and speedy return of the Al-Kadriyar sisters and others in captivity have to be our utmost concern,” she mentioned.
The President, collectively along with his safety chiefs, is predicted to evaluate the present safety state of affairs and methods to deal with it.
Particulars later…
