- President Bola Tinubu has ordered security agencies to intensify operations and hunt down those behind the deadly attack which led to 30 people dead in a Kaduna State community.
Tinubu directed the Armed Forces, the Nigeria Police Force and intelligence agencies to step up security operations to ensure the rescue of abducted victims and restore normalcy in the area and ensure that criminal networks threatening peace across the country are destroyed.
Tinubu’s reaction was contained in a statement issued on by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday, condemning the attack on Naridon Village in Kamaru Ward of Kauru Local Government Area, where the victims which included women and children, were reportedly killed in the early hours of yesterday.
Also, the president reaffirmed his administration’s resolve to dismantle criminal networks threatening peace across the country.
He vowed that those responsible for the attack would be identified and brought to justice.
“Those who seek to destabilise the hard-fought peace and security, which Kaduna State has enjoyed in recent times, will not go unpunished,” the President said.
He further instructed security agencies to intensify operations in the affected communities to ensure the perpetrators are apprehended without delay.
“I have directed the Armed Forces, police, and relevant intelligence agencies to intensify operations across the affected areas to track down the perpetrators swiftly, secure the release of abducted individuals, and restore normalcy to the region,” Tinubu stated.
Furthermore, the President reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving Nigeria’s security architecture through enhanced investment in personnel, equipment and intelligence capabilities.
“Our administration has an unwavering commitment to strengthening security infrastructure, equipping response personnel, and neutralising criminal networks attempting to disrupt the peace of the nation,” he added.
Tinubu urged residents of affected communities to support ongoing security operations by providing credible and actionable intelligence that could help prevent future attacks and enable quicker responses to security threats.
“I urge our local communities to cooperate with security forces by providing actionable intelligence that would help early response efforts,” he said.
The President also conveyed his condolences to the families of those killed, Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani, the state government and residents affected by the tragedy, assuring them of the Federal Government’s continued support.