Expert bike riders boost anti-kidnap drive

After eight gruelling weeks of training, 21 members of the National Anti-Kidnapping Task Force (NAKTAF) graduated as motorcycle riding experts, ready to ride harder against criminals on the loose.

NAKTAF chief Deputy Director General Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. congratulated the graduates, exhorting them to "work harder" to improve the 60 percent solution efficiency of kidnap-for ransom cases in 2001.

"The good news is that 6 out of 10 cases in kidnap-for-ransom have been solved. While there is much improvement, we intend to do even better this year by harnessing community support on a bigger scale," Ebdane said.

He also revealed the secret weapon of NAKTAF.

"The confidence and support of the community has been NAKTAF’s secret weapon, the secret of our success," Ebdane said.

He exhorted all members of NAKTAF to do better in order to strengthen the relationship between the community and NAKTAF.

In addition, NAKTAF opened its second motorcycle riding course with thirty students from various operating units.