Bandits, kidnappers hiding at national parks — Senate
The Senate has raised the alarm that national parks across the country have become safe havens for bandits, kidnappers and cattle rustlers.It called for the mainstreaming of the National Park Service into the nation’s security architecture in line with the resolution of the 12th National Council on Environment.
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