Hon. Amobi Ogah Laments Attacks In Isuikwuato, Umunneochi, By Kidnappers

While leading the debate on his motion titled: Need to Curb the Incessant Attacks of Kidnappers, Assassins, Bandits and other Criminal Elements in Isuikwuato and Umunneochi Local Government Areas of Abia State, the Lawmaker said the matter needs urgent attention.

He said " the lingering attacks by the kidnappers, assassins, bandits and perpetrators of various heinous crimes in Isuikwuato and Umunneochi Local Government Areas of Abia State-have forced the Nigerian Military to close traffic on the Ihube-Isuochi road at the Lomara Military checkpoint for a long time.

"the Regional Cattle Market at Lokpanta on the Enugu Port Harcourt Expressway has persistently been used as a human shield by criminal elements with the presence of military checkpoints dotted significantly along that route.

"continued use of the cattle market as human shield could lead to misinterpretation that can make the market vulnerable to attacks.

"the incessant attacks on the communities within Isuikwuato and Umunneochi Local
Government Areas has forced residents to flee their homes and abandon farmlands and other
means of production and livelihood," he said.

The Lawmaker further lamented that the security risks and untold hardship suffered by users of Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway through Lokpanta, Ihube-Isuochi road, Uturu-Okigwe Road, ABSU junction- Akara Road, Uturu-Afikpo Road, Umuaku-Umunze Road, Awgu Ishiagu Road and other roads within Isuikwuato and Umunneochi Local Government Areas, needs urgent attention.

In adopting the motion, the house resolved to constitute an ad hoc committee to interface with the relevant security agencies.