Jos : Sen. Gyang Dantong has advised Nigerian leaders to emulate Britain’s handling of the London protests to rid the nation of incessant violence.

In Jos on Sunday Dantong said “Insecurity and crises are worldwide, but what matters is the way we handle such situations,’’ .

“The perpetrators of the London violence have been arrested, tried and sent to prison, unlike in Nigeria where those arrested were usually freed.

“If anyone had said that London will be insecure today, no one would have agreed, but that is the reality.

“So, you can see that the handling of the violence is the difference; In London, hundreds have been arrested, charged to court and jailed; The rioters have been taken off the streets and away from the society.

“But in Nigeria, no one is punished. Those arrested over various killings are promptly left off the hook. Since they are sure of going scot-free, they will commit the same crime tomorrow.’’

Dantong advised security agencies to turn a new leaf and work toward punishing offenders to serve as deterrent to others who might harbour similar intention.

He also called for a strong patriotic collaboration among all agencies charged with punishing offenders in Nigeria and condemned the trading of blames that usually ensued anytime there was such massive breakdown of law and order. (NAN)