President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Armed Forces, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and other security agencies to step up operations in Kaduna State after a deadly attack on Naridon Village in Kamaru Ward, Kauru Local Government Area.
The President directed the security agencies to trace the attackers and rescue the victims abducted and restore peace in the affected communities, it was reported.
According to reports, the attack claimed about 30 lives including women and children. Tinubu, who condemned the attack, gave the directive on Tuesday.
The incident was also said to have involved the setting ablaze of several houses.
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President said the attack was barbaric and cowardly act against innocent residents.
The perpetrators will not escape justice, Tinubu cautioned.
He said criminal elements bent on disturbing the relative peace and improved security in Kaduna State would be decisively dealt with.
The President also condoled the families of the victims, Governor Uba Sani, the Kaduna State Government and the people of the state.
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Tinubu assured the affected communities of the support of the Federal Government, saying his administration was committed to fighting insecurity in the country.
“I have directed the Armed Forces, police and relevant intelligence agencies to intensify operations across the affected areas to track down the perpetrators swiftly, secure the release of abducted persons and restore normalcy to the region, the President said.
He said the government would also continue to upgrade security infrastructure and equip personnel involved in responding to violent attacks.
“Our administration has an unwavering commitment to strengthening security infrastructure, equipping response personnel, and neutralizing criminal networks attempting to disrupt the peace of the nation,” Tinubu said.
The President called on residents of the affected communities and members of the public to assist the ongoing operation by providing security agencies with timely and useful information.
“I implore our local communities to assist security forces by providing actionable intelligence that would inform early response efforts,” he said.
Tinubu restated his administration’s commitment to the protection of lives and property and assured Nigerians that the ongoing operations to cripple criminal networks will continue across the country.
He added that the Federal Government would continue to make efforts to restore peace and forestall further attacks in Kaduna and other parts of the federation.