Taming the Monster of Kidnapping in Nigeria in the Light of Islamic Education: An Exit from the Yoke of Underdevelopment.
Abstract
Going by the antecedent of proliferation of crime rate in Nigeria, it is obvious enough to assert that the most terrifying of all felonious acts is kidnapping. Besides being the mostly recurring iniquitous deed in the nation, it has neither regard for the young nor respect for the aged ones. Similarly, the activities of kidnappers in Nigeria like any other places in the world have no veneration for the indigent or the women folk. The scary nature of this crime sends signal to all walks of life on the need for its monster to be tamed as the next victim could be anyone. The paper expounds on some relevant terms, gives illustration and exposition of forms and cases of kidnapping in Nigeria. While unveiling the causes of kidnapping in Nigeria, the paper affirms that the increasing rate of unemployment, injustice, corruption, and above all bad governance, play fore role in this respect. Coupled with the aforementioned facts are the upsurge of arms and ammunition in the country, overzealous quest for money and inordinate desire to rule people at all cost. The pervasiveness of kidnapping in Nigeria as enunciated in the paper accounts for underdevelopment in Nigeria as it gives no breathing space for growth and enabling environment for progress of both the individual and the society. To redress the anomaly, the paper examines relevant teachings of Islam on the concept of justice, corruption, good governance, and the need to inculcate humane lifestyle as against cruelty. The paper therefore, recommends that stringent measures be put in place by the government on corrupt practices. This would serve as deterrent for others, thereby ensuring judicious utilisation of the human and material resources of the nation for developmental activities.  Â
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