Presidency Condemns Latest Attacks In Kaduna, Vows to Tackle Criminals

Hamilton Nwosa
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  • Vows to sustain military operations 

The presidency has condemned the recent attack  by suspected bandits that claimed lives of several people and left many injured in Kaduna State.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in a statement issued on Monday, noted that the present administration will not be blackmailed by criminals whose aim is to distract the ongoing military operations in the region.presidency

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According to the Presidential spokesman, the Buhari administration is fully committed to the protection of  the lives of citizens and residents, stressing that government would not tolerate any acts of banditry.  He said: “This administration would not be blackmailed by criminals to abandon the current military operations against them.

“President Buhari assures the people of Kaduna State and other parts of the country that this government would continue to deploy all available resources to fight these cold-hearted bandits with a view to bringing them to their knees.”

 

Read full press statement below;

The presidency has expressed deep sadness and regret over the latest bandits attack in Kaduna State that killed several people and left many injured.

From reports received, it is obvious that these bandits are unleashing their fury and frustration on innocent people because of the ongoing military and police offensive against them in the Birnin Gwari and Kaduru forests.

This administration would not be blackmailed by criminals to abandon the current military operations against them.

President Buhari assures the people of Kaduna State and other parts of the country that this government would continue to deploy all available resources to fight these cold-hearted bandits with a view to bringing them to their knees.

These criminals should make no mistake that they can establish a reign of terror on the people without feeling the full might of the government which was elected to protect the citizens.

The President, while expressing profound commiserations to the victims of this heinous attack in Kaduna State, sent a strong warning to the killers:

“The criminals cannot be lucky always; we are determined to frustrate and defeat them, and no matter how long they run or where they hide, they would be smoked out and brought to justice.”

Garba Shehu
Senior Special Assistant to the President
(Media & Publicity)
March 2, 2020

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