President Bola Tinubu has ordered the security agencies to rescue all the abducted victims of the Kasuwan Daji attack in Niger State.
The President gave the order in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga.
President Bola Tinubu who gave the order to the Minister of Defence, the Chief of Defence Staff, the service chiefs, the Inspector-General of Police, and the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) also directed them to track down and apprehend the perpetrators to ensure the terrorists were swiftly brought to justice.
“These terrorists have tested the resolve of our country and its people. They must, therefore, face the full consequences of their criminal actions.
“No matter who they are or what their intent is, they must be hunted down. They, and all those who aid, abet, or enable them in any form, will be caught and brought to justice,” the statement reads.
The President gave the directives in response to the recent killings of villagers in Niger State by terrorists suspected to be fleeing from Sokoto and Zamfara states following the United States’ air strike on Christmas Eve.
In the statement, the President strongly condemned the attack on the Kasuwan Daji Community and the abduction of women and children.
He also sent his condolences to the families of the victims who lost their loved ones, as well as to the government and people of Niger State.
The President urged Nigerians to remain united and resolute in the face of this tragedy and cautioned against divisive rhetoric that could undermine national security and cohesion during this challenging period.
