Former Presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, pointed out that the recent attacks in Plateau and Taraba states was as a result of failure to the justice system to bring the perpetrators of crime to book.
His media adviser, Paul Ibe, reported on Tuesday that Nigeria justice system should ensure that criminals who were caught in heinous crime were meted with adequate punishments.
“A society with a derelict justice system is a fertile land for misconduct, according to a popular Africa adage.
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“To be sure that we are one step ahead of criminals who pose existential threats to our internal security, it is important that we empower our justice system with the belief that when stiff punishments are handed down on these criminals, there will be a deterrence for a repeat of this nature of crime,” Atiku said.
He added that the killings have continued because assailants were not brought to justice.
“So, there is no deterrence to such crimes. Justice is thus key to promoting peace in our communities.
“If you give people the confidence that anyone who breaks the law will be found and made to face the full wrath of the law, then people will be less inclined to promote violence and the killings that come with it,” he added.