The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has condemned the killing of three personnel of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) by suspected terrorists and bandits in Kebbi State, while also expressing alarm over the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State.
In a statement issued on Sunday by its National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, the group described the attacks as a disturbing reflection of Nigeria’s worsening security situation and a direct assault on public servants and civilians.
The slain FRSC officers—Deputy Chief Road Marshal Assistant Umar Aliyu, Senior Road Marshal Assistant Ezra Manu Gona, and Road Marshal Assistant I Mansur Ibrahim Nasir—were reportedly attacked while carrying out official duties along the Tsamiya–Illo Road in Bagudo Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
HURIWA said the officers paid the ultimate price in service to the nation and called for swift action to ensure the perpetrators are identified, arrested, and prosecuted.
It described the attack as “an affront to the authority of the Nigerian state” and a grim reminder of the growing threat posed by terrorists, bandits, and other violent criminal groups.
The association extended condolences to the families of the deceased officers, the FRSC leadership, and the government and people of Kebbi State.
HURIWA urged security agencies—including the military, police, and intelligence services—to intensify coordinated operations against criminal networks operating across the country.
The group also commended security operatives for the successful rescue of the younger sister of a former Minister of Power and her twin sons from kidnappers, describing it as proof that intelligence-driven operations can yield results.
It said the success should encourage renewed efforts to secure the release of other victims still held in captivity across the country.
Particular concern was raised over the abduction of schoolchildren and their teachers in Oyo State, with HURIWA calling for urgent and decisive action to secure their safe return.
The organisation warned that prolonged captivity could expose victims to severe physical and psychological harm, stressing that their safety must be treated as a national priority.
HURIWA urged the Federal Government and security agencies to deploy all necessary resources to ensure the immediate rescue of the abducted victims.
It further called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to demonstrate stronger resolve in tackling insecurity and defeating armed criminal groups threatening national stability.
The group maintained that Nigeria must not surrender any part of its territory or citizens to violent non-state actors, insisting that sustained and coordinated security operations are essential to restoring public confidence and ensuring national safety.