Buhari Reacts As Terrorists Gun Down Over 100 In Plateau

 

President Muhammadu Buhari has broken his silence after terrorists stomed communities in Plateau state killing over 100.

 

Reacting, Buhari condemned the act saying it is heinous.

 

Reports earlier emerged that gunmen killed at least 142 persons in fresh attacks on communities in Wase and Kanam Local Government Areas of the state.

 

DAILY POST reports that the incident occurred on Sunday in Kukawa, Gyambawu, Dungur, Kyaram, Yelwa, Dadda, Wanka, Shuwaka, Gwammadaji, and Dadin Kowa communities in the local government.

 

Reacting, the president, in a statement by his spokesman, Garba Shehu said the perpetrators should not be allowed to escape justice.

“They should not be spared or forgiven,” directed the President.

 

He also ordered law enforcement agencies to work strenuously with the government of the state, to bring the situation under control and take steps to bring the culprits to justice quickly.

 

President Buhari called on residents of the state to ensure that the criminal elements are exposed for proper actions by the security agencies, saying they must not be forgiven.