Buhari expresses grief over Borno beheadings

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the beheading of 43 rice farmers in Borno State, describing it as “insane” and “senseless”.

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The president stated this in a Saturday night statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu.

The rice farmers were beheaded in Zabarmari, Jere local government area on Saturday afternoon.

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According to the presidential statement, President Buhari expressed grief over the killing of the farmers, describing the terrorist killings as insane.

“I condemn the killing of our hardworking farmers by terrorists in Borno State. The entire country is hurt by these senseless killings. My thoughts are with their families in this time of grief. May their souls Rest In Peace.”

President Buhari said the government had given all the needed support to the armed forces “to take all necessary steps to protect the country’s population and its territory”.

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