 The cross river state government has issued a final warning to kidnappers on all the criminal elements. The state governor, Senator Basia Duttu, took to his Facebook page and read the riots act. Particularly concerned about the high incidence of kidnapping, abduction and other acts that are committed for the purpose of collecting ransom, including actions that prevent people from going about their legitimate business. It's very sad that instead of keying into the new administration's development strategy, they set elements by their actions show no love, sympathy or respect for human life. They have suddenly made a once peaceful state to become a pariah for tourists, investors and even the ordinary people. This must stop, not tomorrow. Guests of security agencies are therefore directed to implore all resources at their disposal to ensure that this menace stops foodwit and that all hostages are freed and return safely back to their families. We are committed to operating within the ambit of the cross river state kidnapped prohibition law, which was passed by the 8th assembly, assented to by the governor and governor yesterday and visited by government printer in 2020. Now, the state law makes provision for various personalities that my administration is ready and willing to enforce in order to bring the reprehensible criminal activity to an end. Thank you.