Sultan wants measures to curb rustling, kidnapping

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has called for stringent measures to curb the increasing menace of insurgency, cattle rustling and kidnappings.

According to reports, the Sultan made the call in Sokoto yesterday in his Sallah message to the Muslim Ummah in Nigeria.

The sultan said that all Nigerians, both the leaders and the led, were concerned over the loss of lives in the North East and other parts of the country.

Abubakar noted with concern the increasing spate of cattle rustling in Sokoto and Zamfara states, as well as kidnappings across the nation.

He appealed to the government to involve traditional rulers and other key stakeholders to eliminate these crimes.

The monarch appealed to the Muslim Ummah to sustain the lessons learnt during the Ramadan fast.

Abubakar also urged Nigerians to continue to live in peace with one another, irrespective of religious, ethnic and political differences.

The monarch further called for sustained efforts to ensure the success of the forthcoming Hajj exercise in terms of transportation and accommodation on intending pilgrims.

The event was attended by the second republic President Shehu Shagari and Gov. Aminu Tambuwal, among other dignitaries.

[TheNation]