President Buhari condemns Zamfara killings, directs arrest of perpetrators

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned in strong terms Thursday’s massacre of innocent people in Birane Village, Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

The President’s condemnation of the dastardly act was contained in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, on Friday in Abuja.

The President, the statement said, commiserates with families of victims of the heinous and inhuman attacks on defenceless citizens which left many injured.

He directs security agencies to immediately mobilise and deploy their members to the vulnerable areas of the state, and ensure that the perpetrators are brought to face the full wrath of the law.

“The President assures the Zamfara State government, victims of the mayhem and residents in the state, that the Federal Government will continue do all it takes to support security agencies to secure lives and property, not only in the affected state but all parts of the country.

“President Buhari restates his administration’s determination to put an end to the spate of senseless spilling of innocent blood in parts of the country, and calls for restraint to allow the nation’s security apparatus to stem the undesirable trend.

“The President prays that almighty God will receive the souls of the departed, and comfort their families,” Garba Shehu said in the statement.