President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Nigerian Army, police, and other security agencies to track down the perpetrators of the gruesome attack on Kaduna community which left over 30 people dead.
NPO Reported that the assailants had on Monday stormed Naridon Village in Kamaru Ward, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna state.
According to local sources, the attackers stormed the village around 1:00 a.m., opening fire indiscriminately on the sleeping residents.
Video shared on Instagram hour after the attack showed lifeless bodies of some of the deceased victims laid on the playground of a school within the community as other villagers watched in shock.
Reacting to the tragic incident in a statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu condemned the attack and killing of the innocent residents
The president described the assault as an unprovoked act of terror against defenceless people.
He stressed that those who seek to destabilise the hard-fought peace and security, which Kaduna State has enjoyed in recent times, will not go unpunished.
While extending his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and the state government, Tinubu directed the security agencies to intensify operations across the affected areas and track down the insurgents.
He reassures the state government and affected communities that the Federal Government stands firmly with them in this hour of grief and remains resolute in tackling security challenges nationwide.
“I have directed the Armed Forces, police, and relevant intelligence agencies to intensify operations across the affected areas to track down the perpetrators swiftly and restore normalcy to the region.
“Our administration has an unwavering commitment to strengthening security infrastructure, equipping response personnel, and neutralising criminal networks attempting to disrupt the peace of the nation.” The president said as quoted by Onanuga.
He however called on members of the communities to cooperate with the security forces in intelligence gathering.
“I urge our local communities to cooperate with security forces by providing actionable intelligence that would help early response efforts,” Tinubu added.