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President Bola Tinubu has strongly condemned the barbaric and cowardly attacks by gunmen in Angwan Rukuba District, Jos, Plateau State.
He equally condemned the attacks in Kahir village, Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Describing the attack on the Jos community and the killing and kidnapping of wedding guests in Kaduna as an affront to everything Nigeria stands for, President Tinubu assured Nigerians that these barbaric acts will not go unpunished.
“Anyone who sneaks in at night and kills defenseless citizens as was done in Jos and Kahir village, is a heartless coward. By attacking soft targets in Jos, their aim is not only to cause damage, but also to trigger a spiral of retaliatory attacks and further bloodshed,” he said.
He directed security agencies to intensify all efforts to prosecute perpetrators and those spreading disinformation that can inflame tensions and further endanger lives. He warned some sections of the media, insinuating that the attacks were religiously motivated.
President Tinubu reiterated that security agencies are actively addressing the situation and stressed that public cooperation is vital to maintain peace and protect lives and property. He stressed the need for communities to respect evacuation, relocation and related advice and processes. He welcomed the safe return of two of the Kaduna victims.
“I urge our security agencies to be more proactive in preventing these attacks by acting on early warning intelligence. All remaining abductees from Kahir village must be rescued immediately,” the President said.
“I commend Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State for his efforts in containing the situation in Jos and Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State for supporting the rescue and containment efforts. I pledge my support to the people and government of the two states. I congratulate the families of those killed and pray for the speedy recovery of the injured. Our government is currently acquiring more sophisticated equipment to enable our security agencies to track and destroy criminals, in real time, wherever they are.”
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