It is extremely painful to have innocent people, especially young students killed by criminals as a way of arm-twisting the government. It is tempting to give in to the blackmail. If we allow sentiments, we negotiate and make matters worse. If we are serious about ending the menace, El-Rufai’s stance is the first step. Although the Federal government and some state governments have encouraged the business up till now, the earlier we start doing the right thing towards ending it the better