How Lack Of Electricity In GullumCommunity Is Fueling Kidnapping In Jalingo

 

The once tranquil community of Gullum in Kona Ward of Jalingo Local Government has been transformed into a hotbed of fear, anxiety, and despair. For months, residents have been living under the constant threat of kidnappings, harassment, and intimidation by criminal elements. The situation has deteriorated to the point where many have abandoned their homes, seeking refuge with relatives and friends in other parts of the state.

The kidnappings in Gullum follow a disturbing pattern. Criminals, often armed and masked, storm into homes, seizing residents and demanding ransom payments. In some cases, victims are held captive for days, subjected to physical and emotional torture, before being released after payment of the ransom.

 

The extortion demands are often specific, with the kidnappers threatening to harm or kill their victims if their demands are not met. This has created a climate of fear, with many residents too afraid to report the incidents to the authorities.

 

To make matters worse, the community has been plagued by darkness, with no electricity to light up homes and public spaces. This has provided the perfect cover for the criminal elements to perpetrate their evil acts, often under the cover of darkness.

 

Residents have lamented that the lack of electricity has made them vulnerable to attacks, as they are unable to see or communicate effectively during the night. The total absence of electricity in a community housing over 10,00 families has also made it difficult for security operatives to patrol the area effectively.

Due to the tick darkness enveloping the community at nights criminal gangs have found a safe haven in the area to not only plan attacks within Jalingometropolis but hibernate after attacks.

 

The impact of the kidnappings on the community has been devastating. Many residents have abandoned their homes, leaving behind their livelihoods, possessions, and memories. Those who have completed building their homes are being threatened with kidnapping if they dare to move in.

 

A resident said that some community members are taking advantage of the situation, asking those who have fled to allow them to occupy their abandoned homes. This has raised suspicions that there may be an insider within the community who is aiding the kidnappers.

 

The residents of Gullum are calling on the government of Dr Agbu Kefas to intervene and provide them with electricity saying the voted massively for him because they were assured that he will addressing their issues once he is sworn into office. 

The residents also want the government to provide the necessary security to return to their homes. They are pleading with the government to deploy a team of security operatives to the community to protect residents and their properties, conduct a thorough investigation into the kidnappings and bring the perpetrators to justice.

 

The residents also are pleading with the government to provide support and compensation to victims of the kidnappings and their families as well as establish a community policing initiative to engage residents and gather intelligence on potential security threats.

 

The situation in Gullum is a stark reminder of the need for effective security measures and community engagement. The government and security agencies must take immediate action to address the plight of the residents and restore peace and stability to the community.

 

The people of Gullum are counting on their leaders to protect them and provide them with the necessarysupport to rebuild their lives urging the government to treat this matter with the urgency and seriousness it deserves.