Determined to make Nigeria a safer society, renowned
security expert Dr. Ona Ekhomu has penned down his horrifying experience in the
hands of kidnapping, highlighting steps on how to avoid falling victim of
kidnap for ransom.
Ekhomu who recently launched the book, “Kidnap: Face
to Face with death,’ revealed that the book will also give survival technics if
someone is held captive.
Speaking about the book, Ekhomu said: “Is a seminal
contribution to the field of security awareness and public safety. It is a
compelling and riveting narrative of the events surrounding how I was kidnapped
in October, 18, 2013 in Edo State. My wife was seized by the hoodlums in that
ambush, but she was later rescued by Joint Task Force in Delta State.
Unfortunately, two members of the travel party were callously murdered that day
by the kidnappers.”
Former Editor, Saturday Punch Newspaper, Mr. Kayode
Olawuyi, said of the book, “It will give you tips on what and what not to do in
the face of death-how to control the muzzle of a gun, among other skills. It
will encourage and challenge you to a life of faith. It’s one book that
everybody who cares about personal and corporate security should have and read.”
The Director of Defence Information, Brig-General
Chris Olukolade, who was at the book launch, assured Nigerians that the menace
of insurgency in the country would soon be over.
Olukolade, who stressed that the army needed the
support of Nigerians, added that kidnapping was another form of terrorism. He
also ceased the opportunity to urge Nigerian media to join hands with the army
in ending terrorism in the country, noting that terrorists were now employing
propaganda war.
His words: “This book is one of the ways we can
fight terrorism and kidnapping in the country. Every threat to terrorism is of
concern to security planners and the army is not taking any crime lightly.
Concerning the propaganda that is being spread, that the Nigerian army is
withdrawing from the battle field against, insurgents, I would like to say,
that this is one issue that we’ll not want to join issues with anybody over.
All we can assure you is that the operation to stamp out terrorism from the
country is ongoing and it is achieving the desired results and at the
appropriate time, we’ll see the reversal of what is presently a setback.”
Chief Mike Emeka Uwaka, an aspiring
governor of Delta State who was the chairman at the public presentation of the
book, said that when security platform, “is developed for Nigeria, everything
will fall back in place.”
Mr. Babatola Adeyemi described the
book as a good tool on security, which should serve, not only security experts,
but also the general public.
‘‘This book is not meant for
security experts alone, but also for students, law makers,” said Adeyemi. ‘‘It’s
a good collection of amusing information, which can also help to get rid of
kidnapping when the information contained therein is carefully and virtually
applied by the people.”
Commissioner of Police (rtd), Mr.
Olayinka Balogun, who is now a consultant on security matters to Ogun State
Governor, said that since everyone wanted to develop, people must be security
conscious.
Brigadier S.Yaro who represented the
Chief of Army Staff said that there are many security challenges in the
country.
He added: “We must prepare to fight in
case we find ourselves kidnapped.”
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