Kwara armed robbery attack a tragedy – Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the armed robbery attack in Offa, Kwara State as a tragedy.

The attack left no fewer than 17 persons dead, including nine policemen.

Tweeting on his Twitter handle on Saturday, Abubakar said no resource should be spared to bring the perpetrators to justice.

He tweeted: “The brazen armed robbery incident in Offa, Kwara is a tragedy. My heart goes out to the families who lost loved ones.

“No resource should be spared to ensure that the criminals are brought to book quickly and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

“Families need justice and Nigerians must feel confident in their law enforcement. #Offa.”