President Muhammadu Buhari, has condemned the beheading of six Nigeriens and the killing of policemen at their duty post in Imo State.
The president also tasked communities and religious leaders to speak out against the killings in the southeast.
This was made known in a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant on Media to the president, Garba Shehu on Sunday titled “President Buhari Calls South East Killings Sad And Unwelcome”.
The statement reads in part: “President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated his unequivocal condemnation of the attacks against non-indigenes and law enforcement officials by terrorists in the South East, promising all possible action in conducting a speedy investigation to bring the perpetrators to justice.
“President Buhari’s reaction came amidst reports of the slaying of six Nigerien citizens and the brutal killing of a number of policemen at their duty posts, urging community and religious leaders to speak more forcefully against the killings, stand up and defend the ethos of our cultural and religious heritage.
“Those who know should point at specific people who did this.
“He expressed his administration’s unwavering commitment to peace and stability in the southeast and the entire country, saying that the reports of killings anywhere were sad and unwelcome.
“He offered his condolences to the families of the law enforcement agents murdered and to the government and people of Niger Republic whose citizens were cruelly beheaded by the beastly attackers.”
