The question of insecurity in Nigeria which keeps assuming frightening dimensions appears to have defied the security apparatuses in the country with the daily tales of citizens being carried away in droves by bandits and kidnappers from their homes, schools and even while travelling by road or rail.
Over a week ago, Her Worship, Janet Galadima, a Customary Court Judge in Kaduna state was kidnapped from her home alongside her four sons.
At the time of their abduction, her husband who is a medical doctor was on call.
Sadly, her eldest son was shot dead on Tuesday by the terrorists as they could not meet up with the humongous sum of N300million being demaded by their abductors.
At the moment, Janet Galadima who has discharged her duties as a judicial officer to the best of her abilities stands the risk of being killed with her three remaining sons.
Condemning the abduction, one of the aspirants in the upcoming elections of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Nyada Auta described the situation as “a heartbreaking tragedy.”
“The kidnapping of His Honor, Janet Galadima, a Customary Court judge in Kaduna State, about a week ago, is a heartbreaking tragedy that has left the entire legal profession in a state of profound sorrow.
“I am deeply distressed to learn that Mrs. Janet Galadima was abducted from her home, along with her four sons. The subsequent gruesome murder of her eldest son by these callous criminals earlier today is a devastating blow that has compounded the anguish felt by all.
“This horrific incident serves as a sobering reminder of the alarming deterioration of the security apparatus in our country, which has made the legal profession an endangered species. It is from a place of utter anguish that I condemn the kidnapping of our esteemed colleague and urgently call upon all security agencies to intervene immediately and ensure the unconditional release of Mrs. Janet Galadima and her remaining children.
“This state of lawlessness and cruelty must be confronted head-on. The authorities of our dear country must take decisive action, going beyond mere press statements, and actively combat these criminals, ensuring they are punished to the fullest extent of the law. No society deserves to harbor such elements within its midst.
“As we continue to pray fervently for the safe return of his Honor, Janet Galadima and her children, I urge lawyers across the country to equally pray for the Husband and other family members of Mrs. Janet Galadima, who must be going through a great deal of anguish and trauma.
“Finally, I call on lawyers across the country to please join us in this collective call for a swift response by all security agencies to bring about the safe release of his Honor Janet Galadima and her remaining children. The security and well-being of our colleagues must be a top priority, and we will not rest until these heinous acts are addressed with the urgency and resolve they deserve.”
