Buhari sad over Plateau killings

President
Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the 
killings, especially women and children in a night attack on Ancha
Village in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, describing it as
senseless.

This is even
as he has  expressed disappointment at
the disruption of peace and normalcy that have reasonably taken roots in the
state, and urged stakeholders not to allow this violent incident to destroy the
progress made so far.

The
president has also directed all law enforcement agencies to apprehend the
perpetrators of the Plateau killings and whoever their sponsors may be,
reiterating the determination of his administration to protect the lives and
property of all citizens, wherever they reside.

The Senior
Special Assistant Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, in a statement quoted
President Buhari as saying, “It is unlawful of anyone or group to take the laws
into their hands in the name of revenge or reprisals, rather than follow due
process by allowing law enforcement agencies to fish out any such aggressors
who will be made to face justice.

“The various
communities in the state have taken many steps, with the support of security
agencies and mediators to pull the state back from the brink of anarchy and
senseless killings warranted by attacks and counterattacks.

“It will be
a painful loss to allow these unsavoury acts to return. I urge all our
communities in the state and the other parts of the country to embrace peace
and bring to a stop these painful and unnecessary killings.”

Buhari
prayed God to grant peace to the souls of the victims and comfort to the
grieving families and community.