President Muhammadu Buhari has, for the umpteenth time, assured that cases of banditry and violent attacks on innocent Nigerians will soon be a thing of the past.

No fewer than 133 highways across the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria have been identified by Sunday Vanguard as major flashpoints for kidnapping, banditry and other violent acts.

IMMEDIATE  past Deputy Senate Minority Leader, Senator Emmanuel Bwacha (PDP, Taraba South), yesterday disclosed that as part of moves to nip in the bud, kidnapping and violent crimes in Taraba and Benue states, the government of the two states have resolved to collaborate to tackle the challenges.

The Inspector-General of Police, Muhammed Adamu, yesterday, called for tougher legislation against kidnapping and banditry.

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A kidnapping kingpin and notorious armed robber, who recently masterminded the kidnap of the UBEC Chairman along Abuja- Kaduna road is dead.

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has taken a swipe at President Muhammadu Buhari’s alleged remark that anger, frustration and disenchantment among the youths are responsible for the escalation of kidnapping, abduction and other crimes in the country, saying the statement is a direct admission of his (Buhari) failure in governance.

President Muhammadu Buhari has on Monday expressed worry over the current insecurity bedeviling the nation saying kidnapping has now turned to an occupation and industry for the youths.

Mr Ene Okon, the Commissioner of Police in Abia, said the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, has deployed his Special Technical Squad to assist the Abia command in the fight against kidnapping.

A 34 year-old Nigerian, Samuel Nkennaya, has been killed while another Nigerian, Chinonso Nwudo is in critical condition in a South African hospital following mob attack.